evident
Americanadjective
adjective
Related Words
See apparent.
Other Word Forms
- evidentness noun
- nonevident adjective
- preevident adjective
- preevidently adverb
- superevident adjective
- superevidently adverb
Etymology
Origin of evident
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin ēvident-, stem of ēvidēns “clear, perceptible,” literally, “seeing out,” from ē- e- 1 + stem of vidēns “seeing,” present participle of vidēre “to see”; see video
Explanation
If something is evident, it's visible. If you blush furiously and start shaking every time your crush comes near, your infatuation will be evident to everyone. Evident means conspicuously visible, often the mark of an action or a feeling. If a room is in total disarray, with everything pulled out of the drawers, it's evident that someone has been searching for something. If you leave the room in the middle of a tense meeting, your frustration will be evident. Evident can also simply mean visible. If you look closely at a key hole of your car door, small scratches will be evident in the paint.
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Example Sentences
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That mixture—curiosity, comfort, fun—was evident from Hagen’s seat in the ship’s auditorium, Aula, inspired by the ceremonial hall External link of the same name at the University of Oslo.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
An improved standard of play - evident across the World Cup - could bring more entertaining and competitive games throughout the tournament.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Individual investors’ increasing wariness toward risk was particularly evident on Wednesday, the J.P.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
That intensity is evident to anyone who watches a single second of UConn basketball.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
My fascination was both evident and unwelcome, and was nothing he hadn’t been subjected to a million times before.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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