The meaning of APPARENT is open to view : visible. How to use apparent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Apparent.

APPARENT definition: 1. able to be seen or understood: 2. seeming to exist or be true: 3. able to be seen or…. Learn more.

Definition of apparent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

APPARENT meaning: 1. able to be seen or understood: 2. seeming to exist or be true: 3. able to be seen or…. Learn more.

Synonyms for APPARENT: presumed, obvious, possible, evident, seeming, probable, supposed, ostensible; Antonyms of APPARENT: hidden, unlikely, impossible, inconceivable, actual, real, improbable, inapparent

Apparent means obvious, but — and this is confusing — it can also mean something that seems to be true but isn't definite. "The train's arrival is apparent — it's in the station — but apparently my friend missed it because she is not getting off."

APPARENT definition: readily seen or understood ; evident ; obvious | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

An apparent situation, quality, or feeling seems to exist, although you cannot be certain that it does exist. I was a bit depressed by our apparent lack of progress. If something is apparent to you, it is clear and obvious to you. It has been apparent that in other areas standards have held up well. 3. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.