apparent
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
easy to see or understand clearly.
manifest to the understanding; evident or obvious through observation.
Simple“It became apparent that the plan was not going to work.”
In context“The structural flaws in the bridge became apparent only after the heavy winter rains caused the foundation to shift slightly.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
appearing to be true, even if it is not actually true.
appearing as such but not necessarily so; used to distinguish a surface impression from the actual reality.
Simple“The apparent success of the project hid many serious problems.”
In context“Despite the apparent calm in the boardroom, the directors were deeply divided over the proposed merger and its long-term implications.”
Synonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
able to be seen by the eyes.
capable of being seen; visible to the eye or within sight.
Simple“The tiny ship was apparent on the horizon only through binoculars.”
In context“The subtle variations in the star's brightness were not apparent to the naked eye, requiring sophisticated sensors for detection.”
Usage apparent benefit · apparent contradiction · apparent difference
“Green, meanwhile, stewed over his apparent failure, wondering what he’d done wrong.”
“And nowhere was this more apparent than the final challenge for the Artemis crew - their return to Earth.”
From Middle English apparaunt, aparaunt, from Old French aparent, aparant, in turn from Latin appārēns, appārentis, present participle of appāreō.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.