apparent

/əˈpɛrənt/
adjective
  1. Easily seen or understood; obvious.
    • It became apparent that we had taken the wrong road.
    • The reason for his anger was apparent to everyone in the room.
    • The benefits of regular exercise are apparent after just a few weeks.
  2. Seeming real or true, but not necessarily so.
    • The apparent simplicity of the recipe made it popular, but it was actually quite difficult.
    • Her apparent calmness hid a deep nervousness.
    • Despite his apparent wealth, he was deeply in debt.
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