ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00746 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
apparent
adj.
US/əˈpærənt/
UK/əˈpærənt/
CSAT Frequency72/100
TOEIC Frequency58/100
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Meanings of apparent
1adjective
Clearly visible or understood; seeming to be true or real, though not necessarily actually so.
It was apparent that she was upset by the news of the cancellation.
It was apparent that she was upset by the news of the cancellation.
The apparent simplicity of the plan masked its underlying complexity.
The apparent simplicity of the plan masked its underlying complexity.
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Derivatives of apparent
apparently
seemingly; it appears that (adverb)
Apparently, the meeting was postponed due to scheduling conflicts.
Apparently, the meeting was postponed due to scheduling conflicts.
apparent contradiction
contradiction that seems true but may not be real (noun phrase)
There is an apparent contradiction between the two witness statements.
There is an apparent contradiction between the two witness statements.
become apparent
gradually become clear or obvious (verb phrase)
The benefits of the new policy will become apparent over time.
The benefits of the new policy will become apparent over time.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of apparent
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Common Phrases with apparent
become apparentbecome apparent
apparent reasonapparent reason
apparent contradictionapparent contradiction
apparent successapparent success
apparent truthapparent truth
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Practice Question: apparent
Choose the best word for the blank
It soon became ___ that the project would require significantly more resources than originally estimated.
- A apparent
- B apparently
- C appearance
- D appear
The adjective 'apparent' correctly follows the verb 'became' to describe what was true; 'apparently' (adverb) would modify the entire clause rather than function as a predicate adjective.