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/əˈpær.ənt/
Meaning & Definition
adjective
Clearly visible or understood; obvious.
Her talent for painting was apparent from a young age.
Seeming or appearing to be something; not necessarily true.
It was apparent that he was not telling the whole truth.
Easily perceived or understood.
The discrepancy in the report was apparent to everyone who read it.
Etymology
From Middle French 'apparent', derived from Latin 'appārens', the present participle of 'appārēre', meaning 'to appear'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
apparent danger
A danger that is clearly visible.
apparent contradiction
A situation where two statements seem conflicting at first glance.
apparent ease
The ease that is visible or accepted at face value.
Related Words
appearance
The way that someone or something looks.
appearance-based
Related to how something looks rather than actual qualities.
apparentness
The quality of being apparent.
Slang Meanings
To make something obvious.
He really made it apparent that he wanted to leave.
Something that seems easy but isn't.
The test seemed apparent, but it was actually quite hard.