ostensible
ظاہر
definition
adjective
the delay may have a deeper cause than the ostensible reason
stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so.
example
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.
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.
The 'ostensible' reason is that he does not wish to relinquish his seat in the European parliament.
The 'ostensible' purpose of these escapades was to tag the animal's ear, for identification and conservation.
As is so often the case with this Prime Minister, he was talking as much about himself as he was about his 'ostensible' subject.
For all his 'ostensible' desire to tell the truth, when it comes to the hardest points, McNamara proves slippery.
There is a remarkable piece of dialogue on just this subject in Dr Faustus, although the 'ostensible' topic is music.
It is, after all, made up of 'ostensible' competitors who are allied for the common good.
While the 'ostensible' motivation will be to improve the security of the Internet, the real objective will be to increase corporate profitability.
There is simply no money in the till to fund rickety new programs that will quickly outgrow their 'ostensible' resource base.
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 show confirmed that he is an unabashed landscape painter, regardless of his 'ostensible' subject matter.
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' ease with which he makes such jumps unsettles even loyal supporters.
Its 'ostensible' purpose was to usher in yet another Five Year Plan, this time on law and order.
The 'ostensible' reason behind this attempt is to protect pets and wildlife from these so called cruel traps.
Given that the country does not appear to have been invaded by a foreign power, what is the 'ostensible' cause of this nationwide panic?
The 'ostensible' goal of this little group was to combat the great colossus of Americana - Mickey Mouse.
Amorth presents his 'ostensibly' absurd stories convincingly, with charm and plenty of natural levity.
The report was 'ostensibly' to be a reply to a questionnaire sent by the League.
His aim, 'ostensibly' , was to bring liberty and equality to the oppressed peoples of that continent.
Naked commercialism was evident in even the most 'ostensibly' charitable aspects of the operation.
Children were separated from adults 'ostensibly' to give children more freedom.
They were then flown to Japan, 'ostensibly' because he needed emergency medical care for an abdominal problem.
The happenstance of the love for the tree house, 'ostensibly' built for the children, might well have been your undoing.
Late in the day, Martyn the Builder came along 'ostensibly' to check on the roof covering.
While this treatment of the story seems 'ostensibly' simple, it's anything but.
I rarely read sci-fi books - 'ostensibly' because I find it hard to relate to the characters and story.
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