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apparent

US /əˈpɛrənt/

adjective Target · B2 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

It soon became apparent that the plan needed more funding.

Word Family

NounNoun
apparency apparentness
VerbVerb
AdjectiveAdj
apparent gốc
AdverbAdv

Synonyms

  • obviouseasily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
  • evidentclearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  • visiblecapable of being seen; or open to easy view

Collocations

  • Easy apparent reason
    describing apparent reason (clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment)
  • Medium become apparent after the audit
    to become apparent after the audit, meaning to enter or assume a certain state or condition
  • Hard apparent conflict of interest
    describing apparent conflict of interest (clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment)
  • Very Hard heir apparent to the corporate throne
    describing heir apparent to the corporate throne (a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another)

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