apparent, illusory, seeming, ostensible mean not actually being what appearance indicates. apparent suggests appearance to unaided senses that may or may not be borne out by more …

APPARENT definition: 1. able to be seen or understood: 2. seeming to exist or be true: 3. able to be seen or….

APPARENT definition: readily seen; exposed to sight; open to view; visible. See examples of apparent used in a sentence.

Apparent, evident, obvious, patent all refer to something easily perceived. Apparent applies to that which can readily be seen or perceived: an apparent effort.

Dec 14, 2025 · apparent (comparative more apparent, superlative most apparent) Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view. 1667, John …

Define apparent. apparent synonyms, apparent pronunciation, apparent translation, English dictionary definition of apparent. adj. 1. Readily seen; visible: The animal's markings were …

1. Readily seen; visible: The animal's markings were immediately apparent. 2. Readily understood; clear or obvious: The error was apparent to everyone in the audience. 3. …

Apparent means obvious, but — and this is confusing — it can also mean something that seems to be true but isn't definite. "The train's arrival is apparent — it's in the station — but apparently …

APPARENT meaning: 1 : easy to see or understand; 2 : seeming to be true but possibly not true

Definition of apparent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.