apparent
gb/əpˈɛɹənt/ us/əpˈɛɹənt/
B1
Anglais
~ 1800
Sens
0 sens
adjective
B1
property
1
clear or obvious
Easy to see or understand.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is apparent
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'apparent' with 'apparently'; the first is an adjective, the second is an adverb.
Synonymes
obvious (More common in everyday speech; very similar meaning but sometimes stronger.)
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evident (Slightly more formal than 'apparent'.)
Antonymes
unclear (Describes something not easy to see or understand.)
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hidden (Implies something is intentionally not visible or not easily noticed.)
Collocations
readily apparent
|apparent reason
|apparent difference
|apparent cause
Thèmes
communication
|observation
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The problem was apparent to everyone in the room.
- It soon became apparent that she was lying.
- No apparent reason was given for his absence.
- There was an apparent difference in their approaches.
- The damage to the car was immediately apparent.
Exemples pédagogiques
- It is apparent that he is tired.
- The answer is apparent to me.
- Her joy was apparent.
- The mistake was apparent in the report.
adjective
B2
property
2
seeming but possibly not real
Looking like something is true, but it may not be.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is apparent [fact/condition]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may forget that 'apparent' in this sense does not guarantee truth; it only describes appearance.
Synonymes
seeming (Highlights that what appears may not match reality.)
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ostensible (More formal; often used to suggest a hidden truth.)
Antonymes
genuine (Implies something is truly what it seems.)
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real (Confirms actual existence or truth.)
Collocations
apparent contradiction
|apparent success
|apparent calm
Thèmes
perception
|truth
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Exemples
- His apparent confidence hid a deep insecurity.
- The apparent calm of the lake was deceptive.
- Her apparent friendliness masked her true feelings.
- There was an apparent contradiction in his statement.
- The apparent success of the plan didn't last long.
Exemples pédagogiques
- His apparent happiness may be false.
- The apparent problem is not the real one.
- She showed apparent interest in the game.
- The apparent winner lost after a review.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
apparent
API
GB/əpˈɛɹənt/
US/əpˈɛɹənt/
Syllabes et accentuation
ap - par - ent (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (par)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: apparent
Famille de mots
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
disappear
verb A2
disappearance
noun B2
Related words
reappear
verb
Expressions
for all apparent purposes
1/fɚ ˈɔl əpˈɛɹənt pˈɚpəsɪz/
fixed phrase
formal
in every obvious way
In all the ways that can be seen or understood.
Exemples
- For all apparent purposes, the deal was complete.
- He was, for all apparent purposes, the leader of the group.
no apparent reason
1/nˈoʊ əpˈɛɹənt ɹˈizən/
fixed phrase
without an obvious cause
Used when something happens without a clear reason.
Exemples
- She started crying for no apparent reason.
- The fire alarm went off for no apparent reason.