apparent

adjective

ap·par·ent ə-ˈper-ənt How to pronounce apparent (audio)

-ˈpa-rənt

: open to view : visible

The changes were readily apparent.

: clear or manifest to the understanding

for reasons that are apparent

: appearing as actual to the eye or mind

was in apparent danger

: manifest to the senses or mind as real or true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be factually valid

died of an apparent heart attack

The air of spontaneity is perhaps more apparent than real.

J. R. Sutherland

law : having an indefeasible right to succeed to a title or estate

apparentness

ə-ˈper-ənt-nəs How to pronounce apparent (audio)

-ˈpa-rənt

noun

Example Sentences

"Reborn" is overwhelmingly a record of an inner landscape, and so there is little sense of the times—no mention of civil-rights demonstrations, no arguments about Cuba. Sontag barely even let her journal know that she was at work on a novel, although the effects of that undertaking are perhaps apparent in the increasingly aphoristic style of her pages.

Darryl Pinckney, New Yorker, 22 & 29 Dec. 2008 He believes that the key to memory, despite its apparent complexities, will eventually prove to be simple: a single molecule. He may be right.

Michael Greenberg, New York Review of Books, 4 Dec. 2008 Since last fall, beekeepers in at least 35 states have reported colonies that shrank rapidly for no apparent reason. Adult bees just go missing, leaving behind young bees in need of tending.

Susan Milius, Science News, 28 July 2007 The Internal Revenue Service last week suggested that between 1 million and 2 million Americans have overseas bank accounts that issued them credit or debit cards-the apparent purpose being to evade U.S. taxes.

Robert J. Samuelson, Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2002 From the beginning, it was apparent that she was not an ordinary child. He started yelling and throwing things for no apparent reason. We disagreed on the apparent meaning of the movie. What was the apparent cause of the accident? See More

Recent Examples on the Web Even where wrongdoing is apparent, experts say the cash may never be recovered.

Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 The frustration has been apparent throughout the preseason, especially when matching up against the Panthers and Raiders in practices and games.

Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 Within minutes a nearby motion detector was triggered repeatedly for no apparent reason.

Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 Zuckerberg noted that the downside of working at home becomes apparent when his wife of 10 years, Priscilla Chan, interrupts him.

Dean Obeidallah, CNN, 28 Aug. 2022 People with these conditions show signs of cognitive deficits even before their illness becomes apparent, said Carter, who was not involved in the new study.

Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2022 After the collision, Ms. Forth told police officers that Autopilot — a Tesla driver-assistance system that can steer, brake and accelerate cars — had suddenly activated her brakes for no apparent reason.

New York Times, 18 Aug. 2022 Every year, about 20% of Americans will get hives – those itchy, red bumps or welts that can appear after a day in the garden, taking medication, being bitten by a bug or for no apparent reason at all.

Patricia A. Macculloch, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2022 The Herrmann’s bottle of holy water tipped over for no apparent reason.

Sophie Hanson, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Aug. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

apparent

adjective

ap·par·ent

: capable of being easily seen, perceived, or discovered

apparent defects

apparent ambiguity

: having a right to succeed to a title or estate that cannot be defeated

: appearing to one's senses and especially one's vision or to one's understanding as real or true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be correct or factual

an apparent ability to cause injury

the apparent scope of the agent's authority

apparent

adjective

as in presumed

appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed at the start of the investigation, the apparent cause of the plane crash was mechanical failure

Synonyms & Similar Words

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presumed
obvious
evident
seeming
possible
probable
supposed
ostensible
assumed
alleged
putative
plausible
reputed
prima facie
visible
likely
ostensive
demonstrable
superficial
distinct
conceivable
outward
manifest
external
supposable
clear
purported
claimed
illusory
imaginary
misleading
deceptive
illusive
professed
specious
plain
feigned
delusive
pseudo
faked
pretended
delusory
phony
fake
so-called
phoney
put-on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

hidden
unlikely
impossible
actual
real
inconceivable
inapparent
improbable
implausible
confirmed
genuine
sure
valid
established
substantiated
corroborated
validated
verified
authenticated

as in visible

capable of being seen as the fog lifts, the town in the valley below us will become more apparent

Synonyms & Similar Words

visible
noticeable
visual
observable
obvious
clear
evident
discernible
seeable
conspicuous
striking
perceptible
detectable
prominent
manifest
overt
superficial
discernable
patent
perceivable
outward
viewable
exposed
external
plain
outer
eye-catching

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

invisible
disappeared
vanished
dissolved
slight
imperceptible
insignificant
indistinct
indiscernible
evaporated
vague
faint
melted
unobservable
inconspicuous
latent
obscure
hidden
sightless
unobtrusive
viewless
disguised
evanesced
vaporized
concealed
covert
unnoticeable
shrouded
buried

as in obvious

not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation it's apparent from the smile on her face that she got a part in the play

Synonyms & Similar Words

obvious
evident
unmistakable
clear
straightforward
distinct
visible
manifest
palpable
noticeable
broad
plain
unequivocal
unambiguous
simple
decided
transparent
lucid
patent
luminous
ringing
perspicuous
crystal clear
understandable
barefaced
explicit
tangible
clear-cut
bald
unambivalent
comprehensible
pellucid
open-and-shut
intelligible
luculent
nonambiguous
appreciable
bald-faced
discernible
recognizable
overt
perceptible
observable
bright-line
knowable
cognizable
undisguised
fathomable
graspable
self-evident
uncomplicated
digestible
sensible
tidy
comprehendible
self-explanatory
discernable
trenchant
legible
decipherable
readable
cognoscible
clean-cut
well-defined
clean
fair
black-and-white

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unclear
ambiguous
obscure
mysterious
dark
indistinct
equivocal
clouded
enigmatic
cryptic
unfathomable
incomprehensible
unapparent
subtle
unintelligible
imperceptible
unknowable
indecipherable
enigmatical
vague
inappreciable
unclarified
nonobvious
insensible
nebulous
obfuscated
gray
impalpable
indiscernible
indeterminate
indefinite
grey
hazy
imprecise
sketchy
slippery
murky
cloudy
noncommittal
misty
illegible
unreadable
gauzy
undecipherable

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of apparent are clear, distinct, evident, manifest, obvious, patent, and plain. While all these words mean "readily perceived or apprehended," apparent is very close to evident except that it may imply more conscious exercise of inference.

for no apparent reason

The meanings of clear and apparent largely overlap; however, clear implies an absence of anything that confuses the mind or obscures the pattern.

a clear explanation

While in some cases nearly identical to apparent, distinct implies such sharpness of outline or definition that no unusual effort to see or hear or comprehend is required.

a distinct refusal

While the synonyms evident and apparent are close in meaning, evident implies presence of visible signs that lead one to a definite conclusion.

an evident fondness for sweets

The words manifest and apparent can be used in similar contexts, but manifest implies an external display so evident that little or no inference is required.

manifest hostility

Although the words obvious and apparent have much in common, obvious implies such ease in discovering that it often suggests conspicuousness or little need for perspicacity in the observer.

the obvious solution

In some situations, the words patent and apparent are roughly equivalent. However, patent applies to a cause, effect, or significant feature that is clear and unmistakable once attention has been directed to it.

patent defects

The words plain and apparent are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, plain suggests lack of intricacy, complexity, or elaboration.

her feelings about him are plain

单词	apparent
释义	apparent adjective ap·par·ent ə-ˈper-ənt -ˈpa-rənt 1 : open to view : visible The changes were readily apparent. 2 : clear or manifest to the understanding for reasons that are apparent 3 : appearing as actual to the eye or mind was in apparent danger 4 : manifest to the senses or mind as real or true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be factually valid died of an apparent heart attack The air of spontaneity is perhaps more apparent than real. J. R. Sutherland 5 law : having an indefeasible right to succeed to a title or estate apparentness ə-ˈper-ənt-nəs -ˈpa-rənt noun Synonyms assumed evident ostensible ostensive presumed prima facie putative reputed seeming supposed See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences "Reborn" is overwhelmingly a record of an inner landscape, and so there is little sense of the times—no mention of civil-rights demonstrations, no arguments about Cuba. Sontag barely even let her journal know that she was at work on a novel, although the effects of that undertaking are perhaps apparent in the increasingly aphoristic style of her pages. Darryl Pinckney, New Yorker, 22 & 29 Dec. 2008 He believes that the key to memory, despite its apparent complexities, will eventually prove to be simple: a single molecule. He may be right. Michael Greenberg, New York Review of Books, 4 Dec. 2008 Since last fall, beekeepers in at least 35 states have reported colonies that shrank rapidly for no apparent reason. Adult bees just go missing, leaving behind young bees in need of tending. Susan Milius, Science News, 28 July 2007 The Internal Revenue Service last week suggested that between 1 million and 2 million Americans have overseas bank accounts that issued them credit or debit cards-the apparent purpose being to evade U.S. taxes. Robert J. Samuelson, Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2002 From the beginning, it was apparent that she was not an ordinary child. He started yelling and throwing things for no apparent reason. We disagreed on the apparent meaning of the movie. What was the apparent cause of the accident? See More Recent Examples on the Web Even where wrongdoing is apparent, experts say the cash may never be recovered. Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 The frustration has been apparent throughout the preseason, especially when matching up against the Panthers and Raiders in practices and games. Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 Within minutes a nearby motion detector was triggered repeatedly for no apparent reason. Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 Zuckerberg noted that the downside of working at home becomes apparent when his wife of 10 years, Priscilla Chan, interrupts him. Dean Obeidallah, CNN, 28 Aug. 2022 People with these conditions show signs of cognitive deficits even before their illness becomes apparent, said Carter, who was not involved in the new study. Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2022 After the collision, Ms. Forth told police officers that Autopilot — a Tesla driver-assistance system that can steer, brake and accelerate cars — had suddenly activated her brakes for no apparent reason. New York Times, 18 Aug. 2022 Every year, about 20% of Americans will get hives – those itchy, red bumps or welts that can appear after a day in the garden, taking medication, being bitten by a bug or for no apparent reason at all. Patricia A. Macculloch, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2022 The Herrmann’s bottle of holy water tipped over for no apparent reason. Sophie Hanson, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English apparaunt, apparent, apperaunt, borrowed from Anglo-French apparaunt, from present participle of aparer, apareir "to be visible, appear" First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing apparent apparent time heir apparent for no apparent purpose apparent magnitude apparent time heir apparent for no apparent purpose apparent magnitude Kids Definition apparent adjective ap·par·ent ə-ˈper-ənt 1 : clear to the understanding : evident It was apparent that we could not win. 2 : open to view : visible On a clear night many stars are apparent. 3 : appearing to be real or true The apparent theft of my lunch made me angry. Medical Definition apparent adjective ap·par·ent ə-ˈpar-ənt, -ˈper- 1 : clear or manifest to the senses no apparent cause for the condition 2 : manifest to the senses or mind as real or true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be valid upon deeper investigation the apparent stimulating action of a sedative drug may actually result from its depressant effect D. W. Maurer & V. H. Vogel Legal Definition apparent adjective ap·par·ent 1 : capable of being easily seen, perceived, or discovered apparent defects apparent ambiguity 2 : having a right to succeed to a title or estate that cannot be defeated 3 : appearing to one's senses and especially one's vision or to one's understanding as real or true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be correct or factual an apparent ability to cause injury the apparent scope of the agent's authority apparent adjective 1 as in presumed appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed at the start of the investigation, the apparent cause of the plane crash was mechanical failure Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance presumed obvious evident seeming possible probable supposed ostensible assumed alleged putative plausible reputed prima facie visible likely ostensive demonstrable superficial distinct conceivable outward manifest external supposable clear purported claimed illusory imaginary misleading deceptive illusive professed specious plain feigned delusive pseudo faked pretended delusory phony fake so-called phoney put-on Antonyms & Near Antonyms hidden unlikely impossible actual real inconceivable inapparent improbable implausible confirmed genuine sure valid established substantiated corroborated validated verified authenticated See More 2 as in visible capable of being seen as the fog lifts, the town in the valley below us will become more apparent Synonyms & Similar Words visible noticeable visual observable obvious clear evident discernible seeable conspicuous striking perceptible detectable prominent manifest overt superficial discernable patent perceivable outward viewable exposed external plain outer eye-catching Antonyms & Near Antonyms invisible disappeared vanished dissolved slight imperceptible insignificant indistinct indiscernible evaporated vague faint melted unobservable inconspicuous latent obscure hidden sightless unobtrusive viewless disguised evanesced vaporized concealed covert unnoticeable shrouded buried See More 3 as in obvious not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation it's apparent from the smile on her face that she got a part in the play Synonyms & Similar Words obvious evident unmistakable clear straightforward distinct visible manifest palpable noticeable broad plain unequivocal unambiguous simple decided transparent lucid patent luminous ringing perspicuous crystal clear understandable barefaced explicit tangible clear-cut bald unambivalent comprehensible pellucid open-and-shut intelligible luculent nonambiguous appreciable bald-faced discernible recognizable overt perceptible observable bright-line knowable cognizable undisguised fathomable graspable self-evident uncomplicated digestible sensible tidy comprehendible self-explanatory discernable trenchant legible decipherable readable cognoscible clean-cut well-defined clean fair black-and-white Antonyms & Near Antonyms unclear ambiguous obscure mysterious dark indistinct equivocal clouded enigmatic cryptic unfathomable incomprehensible unapparent subtle unintelligible imperceptible unknowable indecipherable enigmatical vague inappreciable unclarified nonobvious insensible nebulous obfuscated gray impalpable indiscernible indeterminate indefinite grey hazy imprecise sketchy slippery murky cloudy noncommittal misty illegible unreadable gauzy undecipherable See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of apparent are clear, distinct, evident, manifest, obvious, patent, and plain. While all these words mean "readily perceived or apprehended," apparent is very close to evident except that it may imply more conscious exercise of inference. for no apparent reason The meanings of clear and apparent largely overlap; however, clear implies an absence of anything that confuses the mind or obscures the pattern. a clear explanation While in some cases nearly identical to apparent, distinct implies such sharpness of outline or definition that no unusual effort to see or hear or comprehend is required. a distinct refusal While the synonyms evident and apparent are close in meaning, evident implies presence of visible signs that lead one to a definite conclusion. an evident fondness for sweets The words manifest and apparent can be used in similar contexts, but manifest implies an external display so evident that little or no inference is required. manifest hostility Although the words obvious and apparent have much in common, obvious implies such ease in discovering that it often suggests conspicuousness or little need for perspicacity in the observer. the obvious solution In some situations, the words patent and apparent are roughly equivalent. However, patent applies to a cause, effect, or significant feature that is clear and unmistakable once attention has been directed to it. patent defects The words plain and apparent are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, plain suggests lack of intricacy, complexity, or elaboration. her feelings about him are plain
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