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ostensibly meaning in Urdu

ظاہراً

UK/ɒˈstɛn.sɪ.bli//ɑˈstɛn.sə.bli/

ostensibly in Urdu: ظاہراً. 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).

Urdu words for ostensibly

ظاہراً

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 Urdu

What is the meaning of ostensibly in Urdu?
Ostensibly in Urdu is ظاہراً.
ostensibly کا اردو میں کیا مطلب ہے؟
Ostensibly: ظاہراً.
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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Urdu words from Urdu 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 Urdu words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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