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apparent

adjective

ap·​par·​ent ə-ˈper-ənt How to pronounce apparent (audio)
-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 How to pronounce apparent (audio)
-ˈpa-rənt
noun

Synonyms

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apparent, illusory, seeming, ostensible mean not actually being what appearance indicates.

apparent suggests appearance to unaided senses that may or may not be borne out by more rigorous examination or greater knowledge.

the apparent cause of the accident

illusory implies a false impression based on deceptive resemblance or faulty observation, or influenced by emotions that prevent a clear view.

an illusory sense of security

seeming implies a character in the thing observed that gives it the appearance, sometimes through intent, of something else.

the seeming simplicity of the story

ostensible suggests a discrepancy between an openly declared or naturally implied aim or reason and the true one.

the ostensible reason for their visit

synonyms see in addition evident

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of apparent was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing apparent

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