Pronunciation: /əˈpɛrənt/
adjective clearly visible or understood; obvious
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
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.
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.
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