apparent — meaning in English

English meaning

• apparent adj Clearly visible or understood; obvious.
• ostensible adj Apparent, evident; meant for open display.

Senses

apparent is used for these senses in English:

• apparent Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view.
• apparent Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, but not necessarily opposed to, true or real); seeming.

apparent — full definition

1. adj Clearly visible or understood; obvious.
2. adj Seeming to be true, though possibly not; as it appears rather than as it truly is.

ostensible — full definition

1. adj Apparent, evident; meant for open display.
2. adj Appearing as such; being such in appearance; professed, supposed (rather than demonstrably true or real).

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