apparent
Easy to see or understand; clear.
apparent in a sentence
- It soon became apparent that the cat had eaten the fish, judging by the guilty look on its whiskery face.
- As the fog lifted, it became apparent that we had pitched our tent in a field full of sheep.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to apparent?
- Aobscure
- Bclear
- Chidden
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B: clear. The other three mean the opposite of apparent.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to apparent?
- Aobvious
- Bplain
- Chidden
- Dclear
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C: hidden. The other three mean nearly the same as apparent.
Words that mean something similar
clear, obvious, plain
Words that mean the opposite
hidden, obscure
More words about thinking & learning
- assume: To believe something is true without checking it.
- astute: Clever at understanding things and spotting what is really going on.
- attentive: Watching and listening carefully.
- authentic: Real and genuine, not fake.
- baffled: So confused that you cannot understand something at all.
- bewildered: Very confused and unsure what is happening.
- blunder: A silly, careless mistake.
- clarify: To make something easier to understand.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test