ostensibly
US /ɑːˈsten.sə.bli/
UK /ɒsˈten.sə.bli/
副詞
表向きは, 見かけ上は
as appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; apparently
例:
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The company's new policy was ostensibly designed to improve efficiency, but many employees suspected it was a way to cut costs.
会社の新しい方針は表向きは効率を改善するために設計されたが、多くの従業員はそれがコスト削減の方法だと疑っていた。
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He was ostensibly on a business trip, but he spent most of his time sightseeing.
彼は表向きは出張中だったが、ほとんどの時間を観光に費やした。
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