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ap⋅par⋅ent
[uh-par-uh
nt, uh-pair-] 
–adjective
| 1. | readily seen; exposed to sight; open to view; visible: The crack in the wall was readily apparent. |
| 2. | capable of being easily perceived or understood; plain or clear; obvious: The solution to the problem was apparent to all. |
| 3. | according to appearances, initial evidence, incomplete results, etc.; ostensible rather than actual: He was the apparent winner of the election. |
| 4. | entitled to a right of inheritance by birth, indefeasible except by one's death before that of the ancestor, to an inherited throne, title, or other estate. |
Compare heir apparent, heir presumptive.
Related forms:
ap⋅par⋅ent⋅ly, adverb
ap⋅par⋅ent⋅ness, noun
Synonyms:
1. discernible. 2. open, conspicuous, manifest, unmistakable. Apparent, evident, obvious, patent all refer to something easily perceived. Apparent applies to that which can readily be seen or perceived: an apparent effort. Evident applies to that which facts or circumstances make plain: His innocence was evident. Obvious applies to that which is unquestionable, because of being completely manifest or noticeable: an obvious change of method. Patent, a more formal word, applies to that which is open to view or understanding by all: a patent error.
1. discernible. 2. open, conspicuous, manifest, unmistakable. Apparent, evident, obvious, patent all refer to something easily perceived. Apparent applies to that which can readily be seen or perceived: an apparent effort. Evident applies to that which facts or circumstances make plain: His innocence was evident. Obvious applies to that which is unquestionable, because of being completely manifest or noticeable: an obvious change of method. Patent, a more formal word, applies to that which is open to view or understanding by all: a patent error.
Antonyms:
2. concealed, obscure.
2. concealed, obscure.
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| ap·par·ent (ə-pār'ənt, ə-pâr'-) adj.
[Middle English, from Old French aparant, present participle of aparoir, to appear; see appear.] ap·par'ent·ly adv., ap·par'ent·ness n. Synonyms: These adjectives mean readily seen, perceived, or understood: angry for no apparent reason; a clear danger; clear-cut evidence of tampering; distinct fingerprints; evident hostility; manifest pleasure; obvious errors; patent advantages; making my meaning plain. Usage Note: Used before a noun, apparent means "seeming": For all his apparent wealth, Pat had no money to pay the rent. Used after a form of the verb be, however, apparent can mean either "seeming" (as in His virtues are only apparent) or "obvious" (as in The effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields). One should take care that the intended meaning is clear from the context. |
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Apparently
Ap*par"ent*ly\, adv. 1. Visibly. [Obs.] --Hobbes. 2. Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently. If he should scorn me so apparently. --Shak. 3. Seemingly; in appearance; as, a man may be apparently friendly, yet malicious in heart.
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Language Translation for : apparently
Spanish:
por lo visto, al parecer,
German:
anscheinend,
Japanese:
見たところ～らしい
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