How is the word мнимый translated from Russian to English

English translation
ostensible
adjective

Заявленный как причина, но не настоящий.

Claimed as a reason but not the real one.

Examples with “мнимый”

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  • Мнимой целью была безопасность. — The ostensible aim was safety.

  • Это мнимая причина или настоящая? — Is that the ostensible reason or the real one?

  • Их мнимая поддержка плана никого не обманула. — Their ostensible support for the plan fooled nobody.

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