OSTENSIBLE


Meaning of OSTENSIBLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɒstensɪb(ə)l ]

Ostensible is used to describe something that seems to be true or is officially stated to be true, but about which you or other people have doubts. ( FORMAL )

The ostensible purpose of these meetings was to gather information on financial strategies.

= alleged

ADJ : ADJ n

• os‧ten‧sibly

...ostensibly independent organisations...

ADV : usu ADV with cl / group

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