Apparent Definition

ə-părənt, ə-pâr-
adjective
Readily seen; visible.
Webster's New World
Readily understood; clear or obvious.
The error was apparent to everyone in the audience.
American Heritage
Readily understood or perceived; evident; obvious.
Webster's New World
Appearing as such but not necessarily so; seeming.
An apparent advantage.
American Heritage
Appearing real or true without necessarily being so; seeming.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Apparent

  • From French apparent, in turn from Latin apparens/-entis, present participle of appareo.

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English from Old French aparant present participle of aparoir to appear appear

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Apparent Sentence Examples

  • It was apparent by the look on Jackson's face.

  • In this way, she learns countless new expressions without any apparent effort.

  • Feeling a little hurt by his apparent disinterest, she picked up her plate and started cleaning up the camp.

  • Her father returned around noon, his agitation apparent the moment he stepped in the door.

  • These apparent relationships refer to mean values.

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Words Starting With

AAPAPP

Words Ending With

TNTENT

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Words Starting With A and Ending With T

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With A8 Letter Words Ending With T