Definitions for apparent

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apparent ap·par·ent

Spelling: [uh-par-uh nt, uh-pair<

IPA: /əˈpær ənt, əˈpɛər-/

Apparent is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 227 anagrams from letters in apparent (aaenpprt).

Definitions for apparent

adjective

1. readily seen; exposed to sight; open to view; visible:
2. capable of being easily perceived or understood; plain or clear; obvious:
3. according to appearances, initial evidence, incomplete results, etc.; ostensible rather than actual:
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.

Origin of apparent

1350-1400; Latin appārent- (stem of appārēns appearing; see appear, -ent); replacing Middle English aparant Midd

Examples for apparent

Why he neglected to include the way of a maid with a man is not at once apparent.

Despite her omnipresence, The Pinkprint makes it apparent how little we actually know about Nicki Minaj.

The apparent leader of this girl gang Lady, says, “You look angry, and I am intrigued.”

For several weeks, there was no apparent change in Philothea's health or spirits.

Neither is unnerved by her apparent anger, nor do they see her as threatening.

Another crowd moved west in an apparent bid to block the Holland Tunnel.

Residents of the neighborhoods where cops are needed the most are mixed on the impact of the apparent slowdown.

That the problem is here crying aloud for solution is apparent.

This apparent inconsistency, however, lies only on the surface.

The husband went on speaking with no apparent heed of his wife's indifference.