ostensible
ظاهري
definition
adjective
the delay may have a deeper cause than the ostensible reason
stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so.
translation of 'ostensible'
adjective
بين,
ظاهري,
جلى,
غير حقيقي
example
Later, the company risked its stance of 'ostensible' objectivity by joining the preacher and his family for a picnic supper at a farm north of the city.
The 'ostensible' purpose of these escapades was to tag the animal's ear, for identification and conservation.
For all his 'ostensible' desire to tell the truth, when it comes to the hardest points, McNamara proves slippery.
While the 'ostensible' motivation will be to improve the security of the Internet, the real objective will be to increase corporate profitability.
Where an employee has no actual authority, either express or implied, to perform the act in question he may still have apparent or 'ostensible' authority.
The 'ostensible' ease with which he makes such jumps unsettles even loyal supporters.
The 'ostensible' reason behind this attempt is to protect pets and wildlife from these so called cruel traps.
The 'ostensible' cause of the conflict was a trivial argument between a public transportation driver and a passenger of different faiths.
On top of that, the government's plan doesn't even achieve its 'ostensible' goal of solvency!
The safety team's 'ostensible' goal was, if possible, to manage the project to a safe and successful conclusion.
A biography of Elvire O'Connor, the 'ostensible' writer of this piece, is included in the program and is a tiny work of art in its own right.
Given that the country does not appear to have been invaded by a foreign power, what is the 'ostensible' cause of this nationwide panic?
There is simply no money in the till to fund rickety new programs that will quickly outgrow their 'ostensible' resource base.
The 'ostensible' reason is that he does not wish to relinquish his seat in the European parliament.
There is a remarkable piece of dialogue on just this subject in Dr Faustus, although the 'ostensible' topic is music.
The 'ostensible' goal of this little group was to combat the great colossus of Americana - Mickey Mouse.
It is, after all, made up of 'ostensible' competitors who are allied for the common good.
As is so often the case with this Prime Minister, he was talking as much about himself as he was about his 'ostensible' subject.
Its 'ostensible' purpose was to usher in yet another Five Year Plan, this time on law and order.
The show confirmed that he is an unabashed landscape painter, regardless of his 'ostensible' subject matter.
Like that lady, Health Canada wants us to quit smoking 'ostensibly' for health purposes.
She sits in on my interview with Dempsey, 'ostensibly' because he is new to the spotlight and still nervous about talking to the press.
While this treatment of the story seems 'ostensibly' simple, it's anything but.
Naked commercialism was evident in even the most 'ostensibly' charitable aspects of the operation.
Amorth presents his 'ostensibly' absurd stories convincingly, with charm and plenty of natural levity.
It was 'ostensibly' naughty, but I like to think I had quite noble motives.
The happenstance of the love for the tree house, 'ostensibly' built for the children, might well have been your undoing.
It serves fish fingers, 'ostensibly' for the kids, though I'd guess a few adult portions have also been dished out.
They were then flown to Japan, 'ostensibly' because he needed emergency medical care for an abdominal problem.
So, 'ostensibly' , the Chancellor should worry - but appearances may be deceptive.
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