apparent
adjective
Simple meaning
Clear or manifest to the understanding.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
əˈpɛɹənt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
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.
Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.
Used this way, apparent is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It quietly approves while staying precise.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Clear and precise
- Usage feel
- Precise and approving
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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Sense: clear or manifest to the understanding
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