ostensible

ɑˈstɛnsəbəl
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Translation of ostensible into Hebrew

Adjective

apparent truth

appearing to be true but possibly false
  • The ostensible reason for the meeting was to discuss budgets.הסיבה לכאורה לפגישה היתה לדון בתקציבים.
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Synonyms and analogies of ostensible in English

adj.allegedapparentseemingMore synonyms

Examples of ostensible in a sentence

  • The ostensible purpose of the trip was business.

Translations of "ostensible" in Context ordered by category and frequency

לִכְאוֹרָה - likheorah

She put on an ostensible smile to hide her disappointment.

היא חייכה חיוך לכאורה כדי להסתיר את אכזבתה.

The ostensible beauty of the artwork concealed its deeper meaning.

היופי לכאורה של היצירה הסתיר משמעות עמוקה יותר.

המוצהרת

True, that was his ostensible target.

הרי זאת המטרה המוצהרת שלו.

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ostensible: Examples and translations in context

As an ostensible application in case someone came snooping around.

כמו יישום לכאורה למקרה שמישהו בא לרחרח.

The ostensible simplicity of the task belied its complexity.

הפשטות לכאורה של המשימה הסתירה את המורכבות שלה.

The ostensible leader of the group lacked authority.

המנהיג לכאורה של הקבוצה היה חסר סמכות.

The company's ostensible goal was to promote sustainability.

המטרה לכאורה של החברה הייתה לקדם קיימות.

The ostensible reason for his absence was a sudden illness.

הסיבה לכאורה להיעדרותו הייתה מחלה פתאומית.

Her ostensible indifference was a facade for her deep emotions.

אדישותה לכאורה הייתה מסכה לרגשותיה העמוקים.

The ostensible purpose of the meeting was to discuss the budget.

המטרה לכאורה של הפגישה הייתה לדון בתקציב.

The ostensible subject was the future of Britain in the region.

הנושא לכאורה היה העתיד של בריטניה באזור.

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