# apparent

> English word · Adjective · IPA /əˈpæɹ.ənt/ · frequency rank #4,138

## Definitions
1. Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view.
2. Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.
3. Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, but not necessarily opposed to, true or real); seeming.

## Etymology
From Middle English apparaunt, aparaunt, from Old French aparent, aparant, in turn from Latin appārēns, appārentis, present participle of appāreō.

## Easily confused with
- **apparently** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/apparent-vs-apparently)
- **apparel** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/apparel-vs-apparent)

## Common misspellings (10)
`apaprent`, `aparent`, `appaernt`, `apparennt`, `apparentt`, `apparetn`, `apparnet`, `apparrent`, `appraent`, `paparent`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/apparent