Apparent meaning

What does “apparent” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“apparent” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment.

apparent

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
“the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields”
“evident hostility”
Synonymsevident manifest palpable patent plain unmistakable
appearing as such but not necessarily so
“for all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent”
“the committee investigated some apparent discrepancies”
Synonymsostensible seeming

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University