apparent

adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about apparent at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

1. Clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment.

   the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields

2. Appearing as such but not necessarily so.

   for all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent