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- DictionaryAp·par·ent/əˈperənt/
adjective
- 1. clearly visible or understood; obvious: "it became apparent that he was talented"
1. : open to view : visible. The changes were readily apparent. 2. : clear or manifest to the understanding. for reasons that are apparent. 3. : appearing as actual to the eye or mind. was in apparent danger. 4. : manifest to the senses or mind as real or true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be factually valid.
APPARENT definition: 1. able to be seen or understood: 2. seeming to exist or be true: 3. able to be seen or…. Learn more.
able to be seen or understood: Her unhappiness was apparent to everyone. [ + that ] It was becoming increasingly apparent that he could no longer take care of himself. I was on the subway this morning when, for no apparent reason, the man opposite me suddenly screamed. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
Apparent definition: readily seen; exposed to sight; open to view; visible. See examples of APPARENT used in a sentence.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment. “the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields”. synonyms: evident, manifest, patent, plain, resounding, unmistakable. obvious. easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind. adjective.
Definition of apparent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
An apparent situation, quality, or feeling seems to exist, although you cannot be certain that it does exist. I was a bit depressed by our apparent lack of progress. There is at last an apparent end to the destructive price war. If something is apparent to you, it is clear and obvious to you.
obvious or easy to notice: [ + that ] It soon became apparent that she had lost interest in the project. Suddenly, for no apparent reason (= without a reason) he started screaming and shouting.
apparent [not usually before noun] (somewhat formal) easy to see or understand: It soon became apparent that everything had gone wrong. evident ( somewhat formal ) easy to see or understand: The orchestra played with evident enjoyment.
1. Readily seen; visible: The animal's markings were immediately apparent. 2. Readily understood; clear or obvious: The error was apparent to everyone in the audience. 3. Appearing as such but not necessarily so; seeming: an apparent advantage. [Middle English, from Old French aparant, present participle of aparoir, to appear; see appear .]
