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ostensible problem
[/ɑːˈstɛnsəbəl ˈprɑːbləm/]
noun phrase
pl: ostensible problems
problema aparente
1.
A problem that appears to be true or real on the surface but may be misleading or not the actual underlying issue
The ostensible problem was a lack of communication, but the real issue was poor management.
O problema aparente era a falta de comunicação, mas a questão real era a má gestão.
2.
An issue presented as genuine or legitimate but that may conceal a deeper or different problem
The ostensible problem with the project was budget constraints, though inefficiency was the true cause.
O problema aparente do projeto eram as restrições orçamentárias, embora a ineficiência fosse a causa verdadeira.
NYC Slang
surface-level beef
Synonyms
apparent problem
surface problem
seeming problem
alleged problem
Antonyms
real problem
actual problem
underlying problem
genuine problem
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
problema aparente
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
problema aparente
Standard usage in European Portuguese
São Paulo
problema aparente
Common in business and formal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
tip of the iceberg
smoke and mirrors
the real McCoy
what you see is not what you get
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