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apparent
[ uh-pair-uhnt, uh-par- ]
adjective
- readily seen; exposed to sight; open to view; visible:
The crack in the wall was readily apparent.
Synonyms: discernible
- capable of being easily perceived or understood; plain or clear; obvious:
The solution to the problem was apparent to all.
Synonyms: unmistakable, manifest, conspicuous, open
Antonyms: obscure
- according to appearances, initial evidence, incomplete results, etc.; ostensible rather than actual:
He was the apparent winner of the election.
- entitled to a right of inheritance by birth, indefeasible except by one's death before that of the ancestor, to an inherited throne, title, or other estate. Compare heir apparent, heir presumptive.
apparent
/ əˈpɛər-; əˈpærənt /
adjective
- readily seen or understood; evident; obvious
- usually prenominal seeming, as opposed to real
his apparent innocence belied his complicity in the crime
- physics as observed but ignoring such factors as the motion of the observer, changes in the environment, etc Compare true
Derived Forms
- apˈparentness, noun
Other Words From
- ap·par·ent·ly adverb
- ap·par·ent·ness noun
- non·ap·par·ent adjective
- non·ap·par·ent·ly adverb
- non·ap·par·ent·ness noun
- self-ap·parent adjective
- sub·ap·par·ent adjective
- sub·ap·par·ent·ly adverb
- sub·ap·par·ent·ness noun
- un·ap·par·ent adjective
- un·ap·par·ent·ly adverb
- un·ap·par·ent·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of apparent1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"We introduced the two antibodies into the vasculature and were impressed at how well they prevented infected blood cells from sticking to the vessels. It was striking to see inhibition readily apparent by eye."
The porousness of the border is apparent about 20 miles down the road, at the Kapitan Andreevo crossing, uniting Greece, Bulgaria, and Turkey - the busiest such border in Europe.
The neighbourhood was cordoned off after residents barricaded streets, some armed with machetes and makeshift weapons, in an apparent effort to prevent a gang invasion.
An Iranian woman will not face charges after she stripped to her underwear in an apparent anti-hijab protest at a university in Tehran, Iranian authorities said.
Details remained unclear but in an apparent sign of progress, Amos Hochstein, who has led the Biden administration’s diplomatic efforts, was expected to return to Beirut on Tuesday.
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More About Apparent
What does apparent mean?
Apparent means clear, obvious, or easily observed.
It’s also commonly used in a way that means based on the appearance of things, as opposed to what is definitely true. Something described as apparent in this way has not been confirmed or proven, and the word is often used in this way in journalism, as in The video shows the suspect in an apparent altercation with the store clerk.
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.
Where does 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. Apparent is also often used to refer to things that are simply obvious, whether you can literally see them or not. When you’re presented with more and more evidence of something, it becomes increasingly apparent. When we say that something has happened or someone has done something for no apparent reason, we mean it has happened or been done for no reason that’s obvious or that we can observe—often this implies it has been done for no reason at all.
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What are some other forms related to apparent?
- apparently (adverb)
- apparentness (noun)
- nonapparent (adjective)
- nonapparently (adverb)
What are some synonyms for apparent?
What are some words that share a root or word element with apparent?
What are some words that often get used in discussing apparent?
How is apparent used in real life?
Apparent is a very common word that can be used in all kinds of contexts dealing with things that are obvious or that have been observed.
Our world is over two thirds ocean, this becomes very apparent when seen from space. Image taken by @Astro_Alex during his #Horizons mission from the International @Space_Station. #WorldOceansDay2020 https://t.co/sg7Io3Y0XU pic.twitter.com/fSbZbcYfsn
— Human Spaceflight (@esaspaceflight) June 8, 2020
The police tactic of "kettling" involves encircling a group of people and then moving in to make arrests. In some cases, New York police officers have swung batons at demonstrators without apparent provocation. https://t.co/coikP7JFvm
— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 6, 2020
It has become increasingly apparent that I don't know how to dress myself outside of t-shirts and jeans. I wasn't always like this, I swear.
— Russell Holly (@russellholly) September 4, 2017
Try using apparent!
Which of the following terms is NOT a synonym of apparent?
A. evident
B. unclear
C. obvious
D. observable
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