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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:
- capable of being easily perceived or understood; plain or clear; obvious:
The solution to the problem was apparent to all.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms:
- 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
- ²¹±èˈ±è²¹°ù±ð²Ô³Ù²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- ²¹±è·±è²¹°ù·±ð²Ô³Ù·±ô²â adverb
- ²¹±è·±è²¹°ù·±ð²Ô³Ù·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
- ²Ô´Ç²Ô·²¹±è·±è²¹°ù·±ð²Ô³Ù adjective
- non·²¹±è·±è²¹°ù·±ð²Ô³Ù·±ô²â adverb
- non·²¹±è·±è²¹°ù·±ð²Ô³Ù·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
- ²õ±ð±ô´Ú-²¹±è·±è²¹°ù±ð²Ô³Ù adjective
- ²õ³Ü²ú·²¹±è·±è²¹°ù·±ð²Ô³Ù adjective
- sub·²¹±è·±è²¹°ù·±ð²Ô³Ù·±ô²â adverb
- sub·²¹±è·±è²¹°ù·±ð²Ô³Ù·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
- ³Ü²Ô·²¹±è·±è²¹°ù·±ð²Ô³Ù adjective
- un·²¹±è·±è²¹°ù·±ð²Ô³Ù·±ô²â adverb
- un·²¹±è·±è²¹°ù·±ð²Ô³Ù·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of apparent1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Another criticism of England's set-up - and another aspect which Edwards vowed to correct - has been the apparent lack of succession planning for leadership roles, considering the longevity of Knight's tenure.
Poor behaviour was also more apparent in younger students and those enrolled on lower-level courses.
The randomness of the administration’s action, and its apparent error, is maddening enough.
Redstone’s apparent willingness to appease Trump has sparked sharp protests within the company.
Union members said the reliance on contractors has been particularly apparent in healthcare, where they said that vacancies are temporarily filled by highly paid contract workers.
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More About Apparent
What doesÌýapparent 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.Ìý
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 doesÌý²¹±è±è²¹°ù±ð²Ô³ÙÌýcome from?
The first records of apparent come from the second half of the 1300s. It comes from the Latin ²¹±è±èÄå°ùŧ²Ô²õ, meaning “appearing.â€
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?Ìý
What are some words that often get used in discussing apparent?
How isÌýapparent 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 during his mission from the International .
— Human Spaceflight (@esaspaceflight)
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.
— The New York Times (@nytimes)
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)
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Which of the following terms is NOT a synonym of apparent?
A. evident
B. unclear
C. obvious
D. observable
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