ogenschijnlijk — meaning in English
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English meaning
- apparent adj Clearly visible or understood; obvious.
- apparently adv According to what one has heard or read, though not necessarily confirmed.
- ostensibly adv Apparently or supposedly, based on what is claimed — often with the hint that the real reason might be different.
Senses
ogenschijnlijk is used for these senses in English:
- apparent Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.
- apparent Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, but not necessarily opposed to, true or real); seeming.
- apparently Seemingly; in appearance.
- ostensibly (modal) Seemingly, apparently, on the surface; supposedly, according to representations or implications made by someone (especially when their motives are suspected by others).
apparent — full definition
- adj Clearly visible or understood; obvious.
- adj Seeming to be true, though possibly not; as it appears rather than as it truly is.
apparently — full definition
- adv According to what one has heard or read, though not necessarily confirmed.
- adv Clearly or obviously, based on what can be seen.
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