ostensible

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ostensible /ɑˈstɛnsəbəl/ adjective

ostensible

/ɑˈstɛnsəbəl/

adjective

Learner's definition of OSTENSIBLE

always used before a noun

: seeming or said to be true or real but very possibly not true or real表面的；宣稱的

The ostensible reason for his visit was to see an old friend. [=he said the reason was to see an old friend, but the real reason may have been something different]他表面上說他造訪是爲了去看一位老朋友。
The ostensible [=apparent] purpose of the article is to encourage young adults to vote.文章表面上是爲了鼓勵年輕的選民投票。

— ostensibly

/ɑˈstɛnsəbli/ adverb

The story is ostensibly fiction, but some of the events are based on real life.這個故事從表面上看是虛構的，但其中一些情節源自真實生活。
Ostensibly, the reason for his visit was to see an old friend.表面看來他到訪的原因是爲了看一位老朋友。