apparent

adjective
UK: /əˈpærənt/
US: /əˈperənt/

  1. Easy to notice or understand.

    1. It was apparent he was tired. [ ] [ ]
    2. It became apparent that they needed more help to complete the project. [ ] [ ]

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

    1. His apparent wealth impressed everyone. [ ] [ ]
    2. The apparent cause of the problem was a software glitch, but it was complex. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

obvious clear evident plain seeming ostensible

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "apparent" in English means: Easy to notice or understand., Seeming to be real or true, but not necessarily so..

The phonetic transcription of "apparent" is /əˈpærənt/ in British English and /əˈperənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "apparent": obvious, clear, evident, plain, seeming, ostensible.

Example usage of "apparent": "It was apparent he was tired.". More examples on the page.