Collocations for "apparent"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "apparent" in context.
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apparent
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- the apparent lack of [safety, supervision, organization]
- was apparent to [everyone, experts]
- the apparent reason (for)
- yes, that has become apparent to me (now)
- was not apparent until now
- was not immediately apparent (that)
- was apparent from the beginning (that)
- became apparent [when, during]
- became [painfully, quickly] apparent
- is an apparent contradiction between
- an apparent [breach, violation, conflict] (of)
- an apparent attempt to [gain, steal, enter, attack]
- [after, following] an apparent suicide attempt
- despite the apparent [dangers, lack of safety]
- [confused, misled, disappointed, horrified] by my apparent lack of
- is the apparent [heir, winner]
- the heir apparent
'apparent' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):