ostensible
ख़याली
definition
adjective
the delay may have a deeper cause than the ostensible reason
stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so.
translation of 'ostensible'
दृश्यमान,
प्रकट,
नज़र आने वाला,
दिखावटी,
प्रत्यक्ष
adjective
ख़याली,
काल्पनिक,
झूठी
example
The 'ostensible' goal of this little group was to combat the great colossus of Americana - Mickey Mouse.
Where an employee has no actual authority, either express or implied, to perform the act in question he may still have apparent or 'ostensible' authority.
The safety team's 'ostensible' goal was, if possible, to manage the project to a safe and successful conclusion.
The 'ostensible' purpose of these escapades was to tag the animal's ear, for identification and conservation.
There is a remarkable piece of dialogue on just this subject in Dr Faustus, although the 'ostensible' topic is music.
The show confirmed that he is an unabashed landscape painter, regardless of his 'ostensible' subject matter.
The 'ostensible' cause of the conflict was a trivial argument between a public transportation driver and a passenger of different faiths.
Given that the country does not appear to have been invaded by a foreign power, what is the 'ostensible' cause of this nationwide panic?
The 'ostensible' reason behind this attempt is to protect pets and wildlife from these so called cruel traps.
There is simply no money in the till to fund rickety new programs that will quickly outgrow their 'ostensible' resource base.
It is, after all, made up of 'ostensible' competitors who are allied for the common good.
The 'ostensible' ease with which he makes such jumps unsettles even loyal supporters.
A biography of Elvire O'Connor, the 'ostensible' writer of this piece, is included in the program and is a tiny work of art in its own right.
As is so often the case with this Prime Minister, he was talking as much about himself as he was about his 'ostensible' subject.
For all his 'ostensible' desire to tell the truth, when it comes to the hardest points, McNamara proves slippery.
The 'ostensible' reason is that he does not wish to relinquish his seat in the European parliament.
Later, the company risked its stance of 'ostensible' objectivity by joining the preacher and his family for a picnic supper at a farm north of the city.
On top of that, the government's plan doesn't even achieve its 'ostensible' goal of solvency!
While the 'ostensible' motivation will be to improve the security of the Internet, the real objective will be to increase corporate profitability.
Its 'ostensible' purpose was to usher in yet another Five Year Plan, this time on law and order.
The report was 'ostensibly' to be a reply to a questionnaire sent by the League.
All pubs in Limerick city and county may 'ostensibly' be obeying to the smoking ban.
Amorth presents his 'ostensibly' absurd stories convincingly, with charm and plenty of natural levity.
She sits in on my interview with Dempsey, 'ostensibly' because he is new to the spotlight and still nervous about talking to the press.
The embodiment of mothers in daughters was cultural ontology: it intended the world in its 'ostensibility' , that is, in making the world appear other than what it is.
His aim, 'ostensibly' , was to bring liberty and equality to the oppressed peoples of that continent.
Children were separated from adults 'ostensibly' to give children more freedom.
Naked commercialism was evident in even the most 'ostensibly' charitable aspects of the operation.
Like that lady, Health Canada wants us to quit smoking 'ostensibly' for health purposes.
While dressed in white, Sarah is 'ostensibly' a chaste housewife, in red she becomes the lustful Dolores.
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