apparent

apparent is on the Academic Word List.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /əˈpær.ənt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /əˈpær.ənt/ or /əˈpɛr.ənt/

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Adjective

Positive apparent

Comparative more apparent

Superlative most apparent

1. If something is apparent, it is easy to see, realise or understand.

   When she was nine, for no apparent reason, she began to dislike the classes.

   They had found many useful ideas, some immediately apparent but others that took more time to think through.

2. appearing or seeming to be a certain way.

   The difference was more apparent than real.

   The government's apparent lack of concern for the poor is very upsetting.

Synonyms

• clear
• obvious
• visible

Related words

• apparently