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apparent definition

ap·par·ent (ə per′ənt, -par′-)

adjective

  1. readily seen; visible
  2. readily understood or perceived; evident; obvious
  3. appearing (but not necessarily) real or true; seeming

Etymology: ME aparaunt < OFr aparant < L apparens, prp. of apparere, appear

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