apparent

[əˈpærənt]

apparent Definition

  • 1clearly visible or understood; obvious
  • 2seeming real or true, but not necessarily so

Using apparent: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "apparent" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The cause of the problem was not immediately apparent.

  • Example

    There was an apparent lack of interest in the project.

  • Example

    He made an apparent effort to be friendly.

  • Example

    The company's apparent success was due to clever marketing.

apparent Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for apparent

Phrases with apparent

  • the brightness of a celestial object as it appears to an observer on Earth

    Example

    The apparent magnitude of the star was measured using a telescope.

  • the wind experienced by an observer on a moving object, such as a boat or airplane

    Example

    The pilot adjusted the plane's speed to compensate for the apparent wind.

  • the line where the sky appears to meet the ground or sea

    Example

    The sun disappeared below the apparent horizon.

Origins of apparent

from Old French 'aparant', from Latin 'apparentem', present participle of 'apparere', meaning 'to appear'

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Summary: apparent in Brief

The term 'apparent' [əˈpærənt] refers to something that is clearly visible or understood, or seeming real or true, but not necessarily so. It is often used to describe situations where something is not immediately clear, as in 'The cause of the problem was not immediately apparent.' 'Apparent' extends into phrases like 'apparent magnitude,' which describes the brightness of a celestial object, and 'apparent wind,' which refers to the wind experienced by an observer on a moving object.

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