apparent

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  2. adjective appearing as such but not necessarily so

Etymology

From Middle English apparaunt, aparaunt, from Old French aparent, aparant, in turn from Latin appārēns, appārentis, present participle of appāreō.

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Synonyms

evident, manifest, patent, plain, unmistakable

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