Definition of APPARENT

apparent

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
    • "the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields"
  • appearing as such but not necessarily so
    • "for all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent"
    • "the committee investigated some apparent discrepancies"

Adj

  • Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view.
  • 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.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English apparaunt, aparaunt, from Old French aparent, aparant, in turn from Latin appārēns, appārentis, present participle of appāreō.

Scrabble Score: 12

apparent is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
apparent is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
apparent is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

apparent is a valid Words With Friends word