Ostensibly meaning and example sentences

Learning Ostensibly in context helps you remember meaning, use natural sentence patterns, and improve academic English performance. On this page, you will find a clear definition, practical examples, synonyms, and related words so you can build stronger vocabulary connections for exams and daily communication.

Definition

Ostensibly: Görünüşte, sözde

Example sentences

  • The project was ostensibly designed to improve public transportation, but critics argued it primarily benefited private developers.
  • The project was ostensibly designed to improve public transportation, but critics argued it primarily benefited private developers. (Proje görünüşte toplu taşımayı iyileştirmek için tasarlanmıştı, ancak eleştirmenler bunun temel olarak özel geliştiricilere yaradığını savundu.)
  • In an exam setting, you can paraphrase ideas by replacing simpler words with Ostensibly when the meaning is "Görünüşte, sözde".

Synonyms

Related words

Practice section

Reinforce Ostensibly with active recall: review it in flashcards, then test yourself in timed vocabulary modes.