adjective
evident
EHV-ih-duhnt
adjective
1
Clear and obvious; easily seen or understood.
"Her disappointment was evident from her expression."
"It became evident that the plan wasn't working."
How to Use Evident
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishObvious — something you can clearly see or tell without needing it explained.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
it is evident that
evident from
Word Forms
more evident comparative, most evident superlative
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Etymology
From Latin ēvidēns, "clear, apparent," from ē- ("out") + vidēre ("to see").