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   Ap·par·ent

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   • 1. clearly visible or understood; obvious: "it became apparent that he was talented" Similar evidentplainobviousclearmanifestvisiblediscernibleperceptibleperceivablenoticeabledetectablerecognizableobservableunmistakablecrystal clearas clear as crystaltransparentpalpablepatentdistinctpronouncedmarkedstrikingconspicuousovertblatantas plain as a pikestaffstaring someone in the facewrit largewritten all over someoneas plain as daybeyond (a) doubtbeyond questionself-evidentindisputableinformal:as plain as the nose on one's facestanding/sticking out like a sore thumbstanding/sticking out a mileOpposite unclearobscure
   • ▪ seeming real or true, but not necessarily so: "his apparent lack of concern" Similar seemingostensibleoutwardsuperficialsurfacesupposedpresumedso-calledallegedprofessedavoweddeclaredclaimedpurportedpretendedfeignedrare:ostensiveOpposite genuine

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French aparant, from Latin apparent- ‘appearing’, from the verb apparere (see appear).

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   Where did the word apparent come from?

   • The first records of apparent come from the second half of the 1300s. It comes from the Latin appārēns, meaning “appearing.” When we describe something as apparent, we mean it can be obviously seen or observed. This is often literal, as in The leak was apparent from the water damage on the ceiling.

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   What does apparent mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! APPARENT definition: 1. able to be seen or understood: 2. seeming to exist or be true: 3. able to be seen or…. Learn more.

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   What is the adverb form of apparent?

   • The adverb form of apparent is apparently, which is most often used to refer to things that appear a certain way but may not actually be so. Example: He hasn’t said so, but he’s made it very apparent that he wants to take a vacation—the other day he put on a video of ocean waves and sat in front of it in a beach chair.

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   What is the difference between apparent and evident?

   • Apparent applies to that which can readily be seen or perceived: an apparent effort. Evident applies to that which facts or circumstances make plain: His innocence was evident. Obvious applies to that which is unquestionable, because of being completely manifest or noticeable: an obvious change of method.

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   Her unhappiness was apparent to everyone. It is easy to see, recognize or understand.

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   Obvious, clear, evident, plain and manifest are synonyms of apparent.

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   Apparent means able to be seen or understood, or seeming to exist or be true. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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   Apparent definition: readily seen; exposed to sight; open to view; visible. See examples of APPARENT used in a sentence.

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   Apparent means able to be seen or understood, or seeming to exist or be true. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from various sources.

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   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.

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   Learn the meaning of apparent, an adjective that describes something that seems to exist or be true, but may not be certain or real. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples of apparent in British and American English.

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    Apparent means readily seen, understood, or obvious, or appearing as such but not necessarily so. Find out the usage, examples, and related words of apparent in different dictionaries and languages.