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apparent

/əˈpæɹənt/

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What does apparent mean?

adjective

  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.

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IPA pronunciation

/əˈpæɹənt/

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She had no side-saddle, and it was very apparent that a firm seat upon the smooth leather beneath her was unattainable sideways.
Thomas HardyFar from the Madding CrowdProject Gutenberg ebook #27
The men were in earnest conversation, and from their tones it was apparent that they were entirely unaware that they had listeners.
Edgar Rice BurroughsThe warlord of MarsProject Gutenberg ebook #68
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I think it is often apparent that he is pained by these discrepancies, but loyally tries his best not to show it.
Mark TwainWhat Is Man? and Other EssaysProject Gutenberg ebook #70
When this was done, it became apparent that much more than half of the entire amount had been offered by two men.
Harold FredericThe Damnation of Theron WareProject Gutenberg ebook #133
Lydgate’s odious humors and their neighbors’ apparent avoidance of them had an unaccountable date for her in their relief from money difficulties.
George EliotMiddlemarchProject Gutenberg ebook #145