evident Definition
evi·dent (ev′ə dənt, -dent′)
adjective
easy to see or perceive; clear; obvious; plain
Etymology: ME < OFr < L evidens (gen. evidentis): see evidence
evident Synonyms
evident
modif.
Open to view
Clear to the understanding
apparent, unambiguous, unmistakable, indisputable; see obvious 2. See syn. study at obvious.
evident Usage Examples
Adjective complement with noun phrase
seem: It may seem self evident, but sometimes they can appear trustworthy.
Modifies a noun
- relish: He was watching that young fellow with evident relish.
- contradiction: Greater reliance was placed here on official and semi-official sources, but some of the quotations are not self-explanatory and contain evident contradictions.
- popularity: He was not however nominated for this award purely for his evident popularity.
- pride: They enjoy their school and take evident pride in it.
- intention: Tax avoidance within the meaning of section 741 is a course of action designed to conflict with or defeat the evident intention of Parliament.
- truth: Doctrine: That it is an evident truth that all unclean persons have no inheritance in the kingdom of God and of Christ.
Modifying Another Word
- plainly: But they are also quite a lot like sculptures, their physical bulk and volume plainly evident.
- particularly: This was particularly evident among the 50+ age group.
- clearly: The impact on people's mental health was clearly evident in terms of the high emotions in some of the responses.
- increasingly: The increasingly evident threat to the global environment posed by buildings of this sort cannot be ignored.
- especially: The quality of writing is especially evident in the description of a storm.
Used with adjective complement
- become: With the Addicks ' superior fitness now becoming evident, they continued to press forward.
- make: The organization of this activity will be made evident through a ' betting shop ' in the LUX gallery space.
- remain: These divisions have remained evident through the Panel's discussions.
Preposition: in
- chapter: This sense of negativity toward guidelines is evident in many chapters from the various authors.
- painting: Although he is primarily a portrait painter, his love of sport is evident in the many wonderful sporting paintings he has produced.
Preposition: from
outset: Such preoccupation on Hunter's part is evident from the very outset.
Browse dictionary entries near evident
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