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ap⋅par⋅ent

  [uh-par-uhnt, uh-pair-]
Use apparently in a Sentence
–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.

Origin:
1350–1400; < L appārent- (s. of appārēns appearing; see appear, -ent ); r. ME aparant < MF

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.

Antonyms:
2. concealed, obscure.
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ap·par·ent   (ə-pār'ənt, ə-pâr'-)   
adj.  

  1. Readily seen; visible.

  2. Readily understood; clear or obvious.

  3. Appearing as such but not necessarily so; seeming: an apparent advantage.


[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.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Word Origin & History

apparent 
c.1375, from O.Fr. aparant, from L. apparentem (nom. apparens), prp. of apparere (see appear). First attested in phrase heir apparent (see heir). Apparently in the sense of "as far as one can judge, seemingly," first attested 1846.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: ap·par·ent
Function: adjective
1 : capable of being easily seen, perceived, or discovered <apparent defects> <apparent ambiguity>
2 : having a right to succeed to a title or estate that cannot be defeated
3 : appearing to one's senses and esp. one's vision or to one's understanding as real or true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be correct or factual apparent ability to cause injury> apparent scope of the agent's authority> —ap·par·ent·ly adverb
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ap·par·ent
Pronunciation: &-'par-&nt, -'per-
Function: adjective
1 : clear or manifest to the senses apparent cause for the condition>
2 : manifest to the senses or mind as real or true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be valid upon deeper investigationapparent stimulating action of a sedative drug may actually result from its depressant effect —D. W. Maurer & V. H. Vogel>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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