Intermediate 📚 Vocabulary · #200 of 1319

apparent (adj.)

clear or obvious

Examples

  • It was apparent he was lying.

Key rules

  • Apparent means clear or obvious
  • It is apparent that + clause
  • Apparently is the adverb: apparently, he left

Common mistakes

  • It was apparent he lied → It was apparent that he was lying
  • It is apparently he left → Apparently, he left

Use cases

  • Describing obvious facts
  • Reporting news
  • Explaining what seems clear
💡 Tip: Apparently means according to what people say; apparent means obvious.
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