Apparent (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment; "the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields"; "evident hostility"; "manifest disapproval"; "patent advantages"; "made his meaning plain"; "it is plain that he is no reactionary"; "in plain view"; "a palpable lie".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The beauty of the waterfall is apparent even from a distance.
- It's apparent that the teacher didn't prepare well for the class today.
- Her discomfort at the question was apparent on her face.
- After hearing her voice on the recording, the emotional depth she tried to hide became apparent.
- His bias towards a certain outcome is apparent from his statement.
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Meaning 2
Appearing as such but not necessarily so; "for all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent"; "the committee investigated some apparent discrepancies"; "the ostensible truth of their theories"; "his seeming honesty".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's apparent popularity was not reflected in the actual vote count.
- For all his apparent wealth, he had to rely on his friends for financial support.
- The committee investigated some apparent discrepancies in the company's financial records.
- The teacher's apparent lack of interest in the subject matter was misleading, as she was actually very passionate about it.
- The apparent simplicity of the solution belied the complexity of the underlying problem.