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apparent

/əˈpærənt/adjective

उच्चारण अपैरन्ट

स्पष्ट, ज़ाहिर

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adjective
  1. 1

    [not usually before noun] ~ (from sth) (that…) | ~ (to sb)

    easy to see or understand

    स्पष्ट, ज़ाहिर

    • It was apparent from her face that she was upset.
    • It soon became apparent that the plan would not work.
    • It was apparent to everyone that Radhika had prepared well for the interview.
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    • The mistake became apparent only after the results were announced.
    • Her disappointment was apparent from the way she spoke.

    Synonyms obvious evident clear

    Opposite hidden unclear

  2. 2

    [usually before noun]

    that seems to be real or true but may not be

    देखने में लगने वाला, आभासी

    • Despite his apparent calm, he was nervous inside.
    • The apparent cause of the fire was a short circuit in the old wiring.
    • The apparent winner was later found to have broken the rules.
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    • There is no apparent reason for the delay in the train.
    • His apparent kindness hid a selfish motive.

    Synonyms seeming ostensible

    Opposite real actual

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Note both senses are opposites of each other in spirit: 'clearly true' and 'seems true but may not be'.

ध्यान रखिए कि इसके दो अर्थ हैं: 'साफ़ दिखने वाला' और 'जो सच लगे पर हो न'।