Word
Definition
adj. easy to see or understand. You use this when something is so clear that nobody needs to explain it to you.
adj. plainly visible or easily understood; obvious. Frequently used in formal or academic contexts to introduce a logical conclusion or an observable fact.
Examples
“It was evident that she was very tired.”
“The success of the new policy became evident when the local employment rates began to rise steadily.”
“While the immediate benefits of the merger were evident to the shareholders, the long-term impact on the company's internal culture remained a subject of intense debate among the staff.”
Examples
simple
“It was evident that she was very tired.”
contextual
“The success of the new policy became evident when the local employment rates began to rise steadily.”
complex
“While the immediate benefits of the merger were evident to the shareholders, the long-term impact on the company's internal culture remained a subject of intense debate among the staff.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “evident” in context.
Adjective
01. increasingly evident
“It is becoming increasingly evident that the current system is no longer working.”
adv + adj
02. particularly evident
“The lack of funding is particularly evident in the rural schools.”
adv + adj
Usage
Commonly follows a linking verb like 'be', 'become', or 'seem'. Often used in the construction 'it is evident that...'.
Pitfall
It is evident for me that he is lying
It is evident to me that he is lying
When specifying the person who perceives the fact, use the preposition 'to' rather than 'for'.
Real-World Examples
“The effects were evident for at least two hours and generally disappeared within four to six hours, the study found.” “This was particularly evident in games involving top clubs.” Etymology
From Middle English evident, from Old French evident, from Latin ēvidēns (“visible, apparent, clear, plain”) (compare Late Latin ēvideor (“to appear plainly”)), from ē (“out”) + videō (“see”), present participle vidēns, deponent videor (“to appear, seem”). Displaced native Old English sweotol.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper IntermediateOxford
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