Apparent Meaning

There are 2 meaning(s) for word Apparent

Meaning 1 : clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

    Example : the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields

    Synonyms : evident,  manifest,  palpable,  patent,  plain,  unmistakable
Meaning 2 : appearing as such but not necessarily so

    Example : for all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent,the committee investigated some apparent discrepancies

    Synonyms : ostensible,  seeming