Apparent
/əˈpærənt/
adjectiveBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
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Definitions
2 meanings1
Clearly visible or understood; obvious.
/əˈpærənt/
adjectiveneutralBeginner
General
The damage to the car was apparent.
💡 Simply: Easy to see or understand.
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2
Her disappointment was apparent in her voice.
How It's Used
General
"The solution to the problem was apparent to everyone."
2
Seeming to be true or real but possibly false; seeming.
/əˈpærənt/
adjectiveneutralIntermediate
General
He was the apparent leader of the group.
💡 Simply: Looks true but might not be.
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2
The apparent cause of the accident was driver error.
How It's Used
Legal
"The heir apparent to the throne was young and inexperienced."
Tip:Apparent - appearing to be true, but not necessarily true.
From Middle English *aperent, from Old French *aperent, from Latin *apparens, present participle of *apparēre "to appear."
The word's usage has remained largely consistent across centuries, emphasizing its meaning of 'clearly visible' or 'seeming'.
Memory tip
Think of 'appearing' - something apparent is clearly appearing.
Practice
Base: appear
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Usage
60%Spoken
40%Written