Apparent

/əˈpæɹənt/ · adjective

Meaning

Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view..

Definitions by Sense

1. Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view.
2. Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.
3. Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, but not necessarily opposed to, true or real); seeming.

Example Sentences

Her disappointment was apparent to everyone.

The apparent cause of the fire was faulty wiring.

make apparent

become apparent

for no apparent reason

[…] Hesperus, that led / The starry host, rode brightest, till the moon, / Rising in clouded majesty, at length / Apparent queen unveiled her peerless light, / And o’er the dark her silver mantle threw.

Salisbury: It is apparent foul-play; and ’tis shame / That greatness should so grossly offer it: / So thrive it in your game! and so, farewell.

When I came to Renfield's room I found him lying on the floor on his left side in a glittering pool of blood. When I went to move him, it became at once apparent that he had received some terrible injuries.

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Word Forms

• more apparent
• most apparent

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