ostensibly

əˈstɛnsəbli
Translation Definition
NEW

Translation of ostensibly into Hebrew

Adverb

appearance

seemingly true but possibly not
  • He was ostensibly on a business trip.הוא היה למראית עין בנסיעת עסקים.
Add a suggestion |

Synonyms and analogies of ostensibly in English

adv.apparentlyseeminglyMore synonyms

Examples of ostensibly in a sentence

  • Ostensibly, the plan was to improve efficiency.

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

Adverb
לִכְאוֹרָהadv. - likheora

Every liberal prescription worsened the problem that it was ostensibly designed to solve.

כל פתרון ליברלי החריף את הבעיה שהוא היה אמור לפתור לכאורה.

כִּבְיָכוֹלadv. - qivyakhol

They used an online ball-toss game, ostensibly with two other players but in reality entirely preprogrammed.

הם השתמשו במשחק כדור מקוון שכלל כביכול שני שחקנים נוספים אך בפועל היה מתוכנת מראש.

לְמַרְאִית עַיִןadv. - lemar'it ain

The tasks were compartmentalized, ostensibly for security purposes.

המשימות חולקו, למראית עין למטרות בטחון.

Explore more translations and examples on Reverso Context

Other translations for ostensibly:

  • כַּנִּרְאֶהadv.

ostensibly: Examples and translations in context

An intriguing and unexpected encounter between two ostensibly opposite extremes.

מפגש מסקרן ובלתי צפוי בין שני קצוות מנוגדים לכאורה.

He was ostensibly living in retirement, surrounded by a small group of old friends.

לכאורה הוא כבר פרש מעבודה והיה מוקף בקבוצה קטנה של ידידים ותיקים.

Most of the recent instances of nuclear proliferation have stemmed from ostensibly peaceful programmes.

רוב המקרים האחרונים של הפצת נשק גרעיני נבעו מתכניות שלוות לכאורה.

They would establish what ostensibly looked like a committed life together.

הם ייסדו מה שנראה לכאורה כמו חיים משותפים יחד.

Later we find ourselves involved in an ostensibly obscure struggle.

מאוחר יותר אנו מסתבכים במאבק חסר פשר לכאורה.

We ostensibly live in a democracy where we should have some say in what happens in the world.

אנו חיים לכאורה בדמוקרטיה בה צריכה להיות אמירה לגבי מה שמתרחש בעולם.

Yes, but what about the people they're ostensibly leading?

נכון, אבל מה לגבי האזרחים שהם כביכול עומדים בראשם?

While ostensibly written for psychotherapists, all readers can benefit from its teachings.

אף שכביכול נכתב לפסיכותרפיסטים, יכולים כל הקוראים להפיק תועלת ממשנתו.

See also:

Browse the dictionary entries starting with “o”:
Why use Reverso English-Hebrew Dictionary to learn "ostensibly"?
  • Find accurate translations for "ostensibly" in Hebrew

    Explore various translations of "ostensibly" sorted by frequency and relevance to find the perfect match for your context.

  • Browse countless real-life examples

    Understand the exact meaning of "ostensibly" and learn how to use it correctly in any context. Examples come from millions of authentic texts: movie dialogues, news articles, official documents, and more.

  • Listen to pronunciation

    Hear how "ostensibly" is pronounced by native speakers and improve your oral skills.

  • Discover expressions and idioms with "ostensibly" in English

    Dive into our dictionary's treasure trove of phrases and expressions containing "ostensibly" to grow your vocabulary including new entries from the Reverso Collaborative Dictionary.

  • Create your vocabulary list with ease

    Click the star icon to save "ostensibly" to your favorites.

  • Practice with flashcards

    Memorize your words with interactive flashcards containing audio and examples.

English-Hebrew translations you can rely on
Find virtually anything

Over 500,000 entries, 2 million translations and 10 million examples in context

Trusted by 70M users

including students, language teachers, and linguistic experts

Exceptional 4.7 app rating

with 250,000+ reviews on App Store and Play Store