apparent
adjective /əˈpær.ənt/
/-ˈper-/ Definition
B2 able to be seen or understood: Her unhappiness was apparent to everyone. [+ that] It was becoming increasingly apparent that he could no longer look after himself. I was on the metro this morning when for no apparent reason the man opposite suddenly screamed.Apparent and obviousVisible C1 [before noun] seeming to exist or be true: There are one or two apparent discrepancies between the two reports. She has this apparent innocence which, I suspect, she uses to her advantage.Seeming and purporting to beFaking and pretending
(Definition of apparent adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- be (as) plain as the nose on your face idiom
- be (right) under your nose idiom
- be etched somewhere idiom
- be writ large idiom
- blatant adjective
- crisp adjective (CLEAR)
- glaring adjective (OBVIOUS)
- greet verb
- I need hardly do sth idiom
- in-your-face adjective
- it goes without saying idiom
- it stands to reason idiom
- leap out at sb phrasal verb
- obtrude verb
- overt adjective
- palpable adjective
- patently adverb
- plainly adverb (CLEARLY)
- pronounced adjective
- stand/stick out a mile idiom
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