English · Word Candidate

apparent

/əˈpæɹənt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có thể nhìn thấy, trong tầm nhìn

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Adjective

Examples

[…] Hesperus, that led / The starry host, rode brightest, till the moon, / Rising in clouded majesty, at length / Apparent queen unveiled her peerless light, / And o’er the dark her silver mantle threw.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Rõ ràng, hiển nhiên, dễ hiểu

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Adjective

Examples

Salisbury: It is apparent foul-play; and ’tis shame / That greatness should so grossly offer it: / So thrive it in your game! and so, farewell.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “apparent” mean?

Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view.

Is “apparent” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.