apparent
- 1Easy to see or understand, and very clear and certain.
Like a bright red mark on a white wall that everyone can see right away.
It was apparent that he had not done his homework.
The mistake became apparent as soon as we checked the numbers.
Similarobvious, clear, evident, plain, manifest
Oppositeunclear, obscure, hidden
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- 2Seeming to be true or real, but maybe not.
Like a smile that hides how sad someone really feels.
His apparent happiness was really just an act.
The apparent winner turned out to have made a mistake.
Similarseeming, outward, ostensible, superficial
Oppositereal, actual, genuine, true
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- 3Able to be seen with the eyes and in plain sight.
Like a single light you can spot far across a dark field.
The tall tower was apparent from across the whole town.
A few early stars were apparent in the darkening sky.
Similarvisible, discernible, noticeable, conspicuous
Oppositeinvisible, hidden, concealed
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Origin
From Latin appāreō, meaning to appear. It came into English through Old French and Middle English.