apparent
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- If something is apparent, it is easy to see, realise or understand.
- When she was nine, for no apparent reason, she began to dislike the classes.
- They had found many useful ideas, some immediately apparent but others that took more time to think through.
- appearing or seeming to be a certain way.
- The difference was more apparent than real.
- The government's apparent lack of concern for the poor is very upsetting.