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ostensible in Dutch

ostensible in Dutch is schijnbaar, klaarblijkelijk, kennelijk — ostensible means clearly shown or stated openly, for everyone to see.

ostensible in Dutch

schijnbaar
adj
klaarblijkelijk
adj
Apparent, evident; meant for open display.
kennelijk
adj
Apparent, evident; meant for open display.

What does "ostensible" mean?

  1. adj Clearly shown or stated openly, for everyone to see.
  2. adj Seeming to be true or real, though this may not actually be so.
    "The ostensible reason for his visit to New York was to see his mother, but the real reason was to get to the Yankees game the next day."
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ostensible in a sentence

  • The ostensible reason for his visit to New York was to see his mother, but the real reason was to get to the Yankees game the next day.

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What is "ostensible" in Dutch?
"ostensible" in Dutch is schijnbaar, klaarblijkelijk, kennelijk. ostensible means: Clearly shown or stated openly, for everyone to see.
Are there other ways to say "ostensible" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "ostensible": schijnbaar, klaarblijkelijk, kennelijk.
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