apparent
Translation
apparent, obvious, seeming
Examples
It was apparent that she was unhappy.
It was apparent that she was unhappy.
His guilt was apparent to everyone.
His guilt was apparent to everyone.
The apparent cause of death was a heart attack.
The apparent cause of death was a heart attack.
Grammar Patterns
It is apparent that ((clause)) easy to see or understand that... It was apparent that she was unhappy.
apparent to ((sb.)) obvious to (sb.). His guilt was apparent to everyone.
the apparent ((noun)) seeming to be (noun). The apparent cause of death was a heart attack.
Similar Words
Synonyms: obvious, clear, evident, seeming; Antonyms: unclear, obscure, hidden
Etymology
From Latin 'apparere', meaning 'to appear'. It breaks down to 'ad-' (to) + 'parere' (to come forth, be visible).
Memory Tips
It looks like 'appear-ent'. If something 'appears' right in front of you, it's 'apparent'.