apparent

[US]/əˈpærənt/
[UK]/əˈpærənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. obvious; on the surface.

Phrases & Collocations

apparent viscosity

apparent density

apparent activation energy

apparent porosity

apparent power

heir apparent

apparent area

apparent consumption

apparent diffusion coefficient

apparent velocity

apparent motion

apparent size

apparent rate

apparent brightness

Example Sentences

The apparent reason for his absence was illness.

There was an apparent mistake in the report.

Her apparent lack of interest was concerning.

The apparent solution to the problem was simple.

His apparent happiness was contagious.

The apparent contradiction in her statement raised suspicions.

The apparent success of the project was celebrated by the team.

There was an apparent misunderstanding between the two parties.

The apparent lack of communication led to confusion.

The apparent solution turned out to be more complicated than expected.

Real-world Examples

Some effects of the seismic activity are already apparent.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Nowhere was the loss of freedom more apparent, it said, than in the Middle East.

Source: VOA Special February 2015 Collection

The girl's apparent innocence was just an act.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

But as the series wore on, the cracks in the marble became all too apparent.

Source: How to become Sherlock Holmes

None of the apparent explosives has gone off.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2018 Collection

He was Reagan's heir apparent in 1988.

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2018 Collection

The circumstances of the apparent defection are unclear.

Source: BBC Listening Collection January 2022

Its apparent cancer is a particularly aggressive type.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American September 2021 Collection

A similar effect is apparent in Australia.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Through a telescope redder stars are apparent.

Source: Crash Course Astronomy

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