ostensibly meaning in Tamil
மேம்போக்காக
UK/ɒˈstɛn.sɪ.bli//ɑˈstɛn.sə.bli/
ostensibly in Tamil: மேம்போக்காக, மேலோட்டமாக. 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).
Tamil words for ostensibly
- மேம்போக்காக, மேலோட்டமாக
English meaning of ostensibly
- adverb Seemingly, apparently, on the surface; supposedly, according to representations or implications made by someone (especially when their motives are suspected by others).
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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ostensibly in other languages
Questions about ostensibly in Tamil
- What is the meaning of ostensibly in Tamil?
- Ostensibly in Tamil is மேம்போக்காக, மேலோட்டமாக.
- ostensibly என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
- Ostensibly: மேம்போக்காக, மேலோட்டமாக.
- 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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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: ostensibly (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: ostensibly (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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