Apparent: meaning, definitions and examples

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apparent

[ əˈpærənt ]

^{Context #1}

in a clear or obvious manner

Easily seen or understood; obvious. Clearly visible or understood; evident.

Synonyms

clear, evident, obvious, visible

Examples of usage

The reasons for his resignation were apparent.
There is an apparent lack of interest in the project among the team members.

^{Context #2}

seeming real or true, but not necessarily so

Appearing to be true, but not necessarily so. Seeming real or true, but not necessarily so.

Synonyms

alleged, ostensible, seeming

Examples of usage

Their apparent wealth was just a facade.
The apparent solution to the problem turned out to be ineffective.

^{Context #3}

something that appears to be real or true but may not be

Something that appears to be real or true but may not be so. An outward form that is deliberately misleading.

Synonyms

deception, illusion, pretense

Examples of usage

The treasure map was an apparent trap set by the pirates.
The apparent of unity among the team members was shattered by internal conflicts.

Translations

Translations of the word "apparent" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aparente

🇮🇳 स्पष्ट

🇩🇪 offensichtlich

🇮🇩 nyata

🇺🇦 очевидний

🇵🇱 oczywisty

🇯🇵 明白な (meihakuna)

🇫🇷 apparent

🇪🇸 aparente

🇹🇷 görünür

🇰🇷 명백한 (myeongbaekhan)

🇸🇦 واضح

🇨🇿 zřejmý

🇸🇰 zrejmý

🇨🇳 明显的 (míngxiǎn de)

🇸🇮 očiten

🇮🇸 augljós

🇰🇿 айқын

🇬🇪 აშკარა (ashkara)

🇦🇿 aşkar

🇲🇽 aparente

Word origin

The word 'apparent' originated from the Latin word 'apparentem' which means 'visible, evident'. It has been used in the English language since the late 14th century. Over time, 'apparent' has evolved to signify something that is clearly visible or understood, as well as something that appears to be real or true but may not necessarily be so.