English-French translations for ostensible
- apparent
- ostensibleLe but ostensible de la directive est de garantir que les droits puissent être respectés. The ostensible purpose of the directive is to ensure that rights can be enforced.
Definition of ostensible
- Apparent, evident; meant for open display
- Appearing as such; being such in appearance; professed, supposed (rather than demonstrably true or real
Examples
- 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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