ostensibel

ostensible

English translations

  1. 01

    ostensibly

  2. 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”

  1. 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.