Synonyms

evident

American

[ev-i-duhnt] / ˈɛv ɪ dənt /

adjective

plain or clear to the sight or understanding.

His frown made it evident to all that he was displeased.
It was evident that the project was a total failure.

Synonyms:

unmistakable, patent, palpable, manifest, obvious

evident British

/ ˈɛvɪdənt /

adjective

easy to see or understand; readily apparent

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Related Words

See apparent.

Other Word Forms

evidentness noun
nonevident adjective
preevident adjective
preevidently adverb
superevident adjective
superevidently adverb

Etymology

Origin of evident

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin ēvident-, stem of ēvidēns “clear, perceptible,” literally, “seeing out,” from ē- e- ¹ + stem of vidēns “seeing,” present participle of vidēre “to see”; video

Example Sentences

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Before that, capitulation was evident in April and June when the stock registered the heaviest monthly volume on record.

From Barron's

His physical signs of aging are becoming more evident to some of his closest advisers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr Hunt's strong bond with his daughter, alongside their desire to create a powerful legacy out of what happened to their family, was evident throughout the Today interview.

From BBC

“In the U.S., this juxtaposition is not evident in over 60 years of history.”

From The Wall Street Journal

That resilience was most evident in the WTC final.

From BBC

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