ostensibel
ostensible
English translations
- 01
ostensibly
- 02
ostensibly
Word details
- German meaning
- offensichtlich, deutlich erkennbar; zur Schau gestellt, um Eindruck zu machen.
- English meaning
- ostensible
- Synonym
- scheinbar, angeblich
- German example
- Er trug ostensibel teure Kleidung, um seinen Reichtum zu zeigen.
- English example
- He wore ostensibly expensive clothes to show off his wealth.
Example sentences with “ostensibel”
Das war der ostensible Grund für seine Reise. (That was the ostensible reason for his trip.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'ostensibel' mean?
It refers to a reason or motive that is stated but may not be the real one.