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ostensibly in Arabic

فِي مَا يَبْدُو fī mā yabdū

UK/ɒˈstɛn.sɪ.bli//ɑˈstɛn.sə.bli/

ostensibly in Arabic: فِي مَا يَبْدُو (fī mā yabdū), عَلَى مَا يَبْدُو (ʕalā mā yabdū). In English, ostensibly means seemingly, apparently, on the surface; supposedly, according to representations or implications made by someone (especially when their motives are suspected by others).

Arabic words for ostensibly

ostensibly
فِي مَا يَبْدُو fī mā yabdū, عَلَى مَا يَبْدُو ʕalā mā yabdū

English meaning of ostensibly

  1. adverb Seemingly, apparently, on the surface; supposedly, according to representations or implications made by someone (especially when their motives are suspected by others).

Full definition of ostensibly

ostensibly in a sentence

  • Near-synonyms: reportedly, reputedly, purportedly, putatively, rumoredly, supposedly, allegedly, possibly, probably, likely, plausibly, presumably; see also Thesaurus:ostensibly
  • His interest in the railway was ostensibly a hobby, but people began wondering why he was taking photos of specific trains and specific equipment.
  • Her interest in his welfare was ostensibly charitable and magnanimous, but people began wondering who was going to inherit his assets when he died.

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Questions about ostensibly in Arabic

What is the meaning of ostensibly in Arabic?
Ostensibly in Arabic is فِي مَا يَبْدُو (fī mā yabdū), عَلَى مَا يَبْدُو (ʕalā mā yabdū).
ما معنى كلمة ostensibly؟
Ostensibly: فِي مَا يَبْدُو (fī mā yabdū), عَلَى مَا يَبْدُو (ʕalā mā yabdū).
What does ostensibly mean in English?
Ostensibly means seemingly, apparently, on the surface; supposedly, according to representations or implications made by someone (especially when their motives are suspected by others).

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