evident

[ ev-i-duhnt ]

adjective

1. plain or clear to the sight or understanding:

   His frown made it evident to all that he was displeased.

   It was evident that the project was a total failure.

   Synonyms: unmistakable, patent, palpable, manifest, obvious

evident

/ ˈɛvɪdənt /

adjective

1. easy to see or understand; readily apparent

Other Words From

• evi·dent·ness noun
• non·evi·dent adjective
• pre·evi·dent adjective
• pre·evi·dent·ly adverb
• super·evi·dent adjective
• super·evi·dent·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of evident¹

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”; video

Word History and Origins

Origin of evident¹

C14: from Latin ēvidēns, from vidēre to see

Synonym Study

See apparent.

Example Sentences

“On January 18th.... a significant power outage is evident in the region,” said Ranjay Shrestha, a scientist at Nasa who reviewed the imagery.

From BBC

A week after the election, news broke that Musk has been chosen by Trump to co-lead an ill-defined “Department of Government Efficiency” with an evident mission to slash the public sector.

From Salon

Homotherium had anatomy similar to modern African lions but with shorter bodies and longer limbs—and these differences already were evident in the 3-week old cub.

From Science Magazine

Mr Justice Jeremy Baker said: "The effect of Eli's death on those who loved him is evident. Nothing this court can do will assuage their overwhelming sense of loss."

From BBC

This was particularly evident in September when the economy contracted by 0.1%.

From BBC

Related Words

• conspicuous
• indisputable
• noticeable
• obvious
• palpable
• unmistakable
• visible