evident
gb/ˈɛvədənt/ us/ˈɛvədənt/
B2
English
~ 3000
Senses
0 senses
adjective
B2
property
1
clear and obvious
Easy to see, notice, or understand.
Usage pattern:
it is evident (that) [clause]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'evident' with 'evidence'. 'Evident' is an adjective describing something clear, while 'evidence' is a noun meaning proof.
Synonyms
obvious (More casual and widely used in everyday speech.)
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clear (Very common and general; can apply to both physical and abstract things.)
Antonyms
unclear (Not easy to see or understand.)
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hidden (Not visible or not made known.)
Collocations
make it evident
|readily evident
|evident from
|evident in
|become evident
Themes
communication
|thinking
|observation
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- It was evident that she was upset after the meeting.
- The damage to the car was evident from the large dent in the door.
- His lack of experience became evident during the interview.
- It is evident from the data that sales have dropped sharply.
- The excitement of the children was evident in their smiles.
Learner examples
- It is evident that he is tired.
- The problem is evident from the test results.
- Her joy was evident in her voice.
- It became evident that we were lost.
Grammar
Dictionary form
evident
IPA
GB/ˈɛvədənt/
US/ˈɛvədənt/
Syllables & stress
evid - ent (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (evid)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: evident
Word family
Negative and opposite forms
unclear
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
evidential
adjective
evidentiary
adjective C1
Expressions
it is evident that
1/ˈɪt ˈɪz ˈɛvədənt ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
obviously true statement starter
Used to say that something is clearly true or easy to see.
Examples
- It is evident that more research is needed.
- From his smile, it is evident that he is happy.
make it evident
1/mˈeɪk ˈɪt ˈɛvədənt/
fixed phrase
show clearly
To cause something to be clear so that people can easily see or understand it.
Examples
- Her tone made it evident that she disagreed.
- The results make it evident that the plan is working.