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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ap•par•ent•ly /əˈpærəntli/USA pronunciation adv. - it seems;
it appears (that); seemingly:Apparently, you won the prize.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: apparently /əˈpærəntlɪ əˈpɛər-/ adv - (sentence modifier) it appears that; as far as one knows; seemingly
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ap•par•ent /əˈpærənt, əˈpɛr-/USA pronunciation adj. - open to view:[be + ~]The crack in the wall was apparent.[~ + to]It was apparent to everyone.
- capable of being easily understood;
obvious: The solution was apparent. [~ + to]It was apparent to us all.[It + be + ~ (+ to + object) + (that) clause][be + ~]It was apparent (to everyone) that they had cheated on the test. - according to appearances but not necessarily:[before a noun]He was the apparent winner.
- Law entitled by birth to inherit a title or estate:[after a noun]the heir apparent.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ap•par•ent (ə par′ənt, ə pâr′-),USA pronunciation adj. - readily seen;
exposed to sight; open to view; visible:The crack in the wall was readily apparent. - capable of being easily perceived or understood;
plain or clear; obvious:The solution to the problem was apparent to all. - according to appearances, initial evidence, incomplete results, etc.;
ostensible rather than actual:He was the apparent winner of the election. - Lawmakingentitled to a right of inheritance by birth, indefeasible except by one's death before that of the ancestor, to an inherited throne, title, or other estate. Cf. heir apparent, heir presumptive.
- Middle French
- Latin appārent- (stem of appārēns appearing; see appear, -ent); replacing Middle English aparant
- 1350–1400
ap•par′ent•ly, adv. ap•par′ent•ness, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged discernible.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged open, conspicuous, manifest, unmistakable. Apparent, evident, obvious, patent all refer to something easily perceived. Apparent applies to that which can readily be seen or perceived:an apparent effort.Evident applies to that which facts or circumstances make plain:His innocence was evident.Obvious applies to that which is unquestionable, because of being completely manifest or noticeable:an obvious change of method.Patent, a more formal word, applies to that which is open to view or understanding by all:a patent error.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged concealed, obscure.
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