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apparent

/əˈpæ.ɹənt/
adjective
  1. Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye, eyely; within sight or view.

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

  3. Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, but not necessarily opposed to, true or real); seeming.

Synonymsclear, distinct, obvious, plain, visible, certain
Antonymsambiguous, obscure, hidden, invisible

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