Apparent

Pronunciation: /əˈpɛrənt/

Apparent (adjective)

  1. Easy to see or understand; obvious to anyone looking.
  2. Appearing to be true or real, but may not be so.

Examples

  • The problem was apparent to everyone in the room.
  • His apparent confidence masked his true feelings.

Common collocations: apparent difference, apparent reason, apparent contradiction, apparent truth

Synonyms of Apparent

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Apparent

  • — Something that is not clear or hard to understand.
  • — Something that is concealed or not visible.