Pronunciation: /əˈpɛrənt/

Definitions of apparent

adjective clearly visible or understood; obvious

Example Sentences

A1 It was apparent that she was happy when she smiled.

A2 The apparent reason for his absence was illness.

B1 There was an apparent mistake in the report that needed to be corrected.

B2 The apparent lack of interest in the project was concerning to the team.

C1 The apparent success of the new marketing strategy was evident in the increased sales.

C2 It became apparent that the company was not as profitable as it seemed on the surface.

adverb used to emphasize a statement or a response confirming something already suggested

Example Sentences

A1 It is apparent that she is happy.

A2 The solution to the problem was apparent to everyone.

B1 It became apparent that the project was behind schedule.

B2 The apparent lack of interest from the audience was concerning.

C1 The apparent success of the new marketing strategy was evident in the increased sales.

C2 His apparent lack of concern for the consequences of his actions was disturbing.

Examples of apparent in a Sentence

formal The apparent cause of the issue was a software glitch.

informal It was apparent that she didn't want to go to the party.

slang The apparent plan was to ditch class and go to the beach.

figurative His smile was an apparent mask hiding his true feelings.

Grammatical Forms of apparent

past tense

appeared

plural

apparents

comparative

more apparent

superlative

most apparent

present tense

appear

future tense

will appear

perfect tense

have appeared

continuous tense

is appearing

singular

apparent

positive degree

apparent

infinitive

to appear

gerund

appearing

participle

appeared

Origin and Evolution of apparent

First Known Use: 0014 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'apparent' originated from the Latin word 'apparentem' which means 'visible, manifest'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'apparent' has evolved to not only mean visible or manifest but also to refer to something that seems to be true or real but may not necessarily be so.