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ostensible in Russian

ostensible in Russian is очевидный, явный, формальный — ostensible means clearly shown or stated openly, for everyone to see.

ostensible in Russian

очевидный
adj
Pronounced: ochevidnyy
Apparent, evident; meant for open display.
явный
adj
Pronounced: yavnyy
Apparent, evident; meant for open display.
формальный
adj
Pronounced: formalnyy
Appearing as such; being such in appearance; professed, supposed (rather than demonstrably true or real).

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 Russian?
"ostensible" in Russian is очевидный, явный, формальный. ostensible means: Clearly shown or stated openly, for everyone to see.
How do you pronounce очевидный?
"ostensible" in Russian is очевидный, pronounced "ochevidnyy".
Are there other ways to say "ostensible" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "ostensible": очевидный, явный, формальный.
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