ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsAapparent
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apparent
Meaning: easy to see or understand; seeming to be true
apparent in a sentence
How apparent is used in real sentences:
The apparent pattern in the data helped the class make a prediction.
The reason for the delay was apparent once we saw the flooded road.
“A pattern was apparent in every classroom: nearly every admired kid wore bright sneakers.”
— from the passage The Locker Choice
Synonyms for apparent
Other words for apparent — clear, obvious and evident — carry the same meaning.
- clear
- obvious
- evident
Antonyms of apparent
Words that mean the opposite of apparent:
- hidden
- unclear
Where it comes from
From Latin apparere 'to appear, be visible' (ad- 'to' + parere 'to come forth').
Memory hook
Apparent sounds like appear: what is apparent appears clear.