evident
Easy to see or understand.
evident in a sentence
- From the flour on his cheeks and the crumbs on his jumper, it was evident who had eaten the cake.
- From the wagging tail and muddy paw prints, it was evident the dog had enjoyed its walk.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to evident?
- Aclear
- Bobscure
- Cvague
- Dhidden
Show the answer
A: clear. The other three mean the opposite of evident.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to evident?
- Ahidden
- Bplain
- Cclear
- Dobvious
Show the answer
A: hidden. The other three mean nearly the same as evident.
Words that mean something similar
clear, obvious, plain
Words that mean the opposite
hidden, obscure, vague
More words about thinking & learning
- fable: A short story, often about animals, that teaches a lesson.
- fathom: To understand something after thinking about it very hard.
- foresee: To know something will happen before it actually does.
- fundamental: Forming the most important base of something.
- heed: To pay careful attention to advice or a warning.
- ignorant: Not knowing about something, often because you have not been told or taught.
- illusion: Something that tricks your eyes or mind into believing what is not real.
- imaginative: Full of new and clever ideas.
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