Dictionary Entry
apparent
Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/əˈpæ.ɹənt/Word FrequencyCommon (5.41)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye, eyely; within sight or view.
In a Sentence
“The article includes apparent to support a careful argument.”
Published Usage Examples
“What they will do first is send a letter to each of those CEOs asking them to explain what they call apparent discrepancies.”
“The United Democratic Movement (UDM) on Friday said it was dismayed by what it termed the apparent negligence and poor police work in the Justice Department.”
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Origin
From Latin 'apparere', meaning 'to appear'.
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