apparent
Cross references:
1. evident
ap.par.ent \*-'par-*nt, -'per-\ \-'par(-*)nt-le-, -'per(-*)nt-\
\-'par-*nt-n*s, -'per-\ aj [ME, fr. OF aparent, fr. Lapparent-, apparens,
prp. of app]are-re to appear 1: open to view : VISIBLE 2: clear or
manifest to the understanding : EVIDENT 3: appearing as actual to the eye
or mind 4: having an indefeasible right to succeed to a title or estate
5: having such an appearance of reality as to appear reasonably true under
the circumstancesests appearance to unaided senses that is not or may not
be borne out by more rigorous examination or greater knowledge; ILLUSORY
definitely implies a false impression based on deceptive resemblance or
faulty observation, or influenced by emotions that prevent a clear view;
SEEMING implies a character in the thing observed that gives it the
appearance, sometimes through intent, of something else; OSTENSIBLE applies
chiefly to reasons or motives and suggests a discrepancy between an openly
declared or naturally implied aim or reason and the true one -
ap.par.ent.ly av SYN syn ILLUSORY, SEEMING, OSTENSIBLE: APPARENT sugg