apparent
Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view.
Adjective 3 meanings
Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view.
“Her disappointment was apparent to everyone.”
Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.
Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, but not necessarily opposed to, true or real); seeming.
Etymology
From Middle English apparaunt, aparaunt, from Old French aparent, aparant, in turn from Latin appārēns, appārentis, present participle of appāreō.
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APPARENT at a glance
APPARENT has 8 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (A 1 + P 3 + P 3 + A 1 + R 1 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,059 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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