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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The fairs’ successes are evident in their permanent traces—not just in enduring structures, but in the reshaping of cultures.

From The Wall Street Journal

The reader feels the noose tighten and shares Ms. Chang’s distress as it becomes evident after 2018 that she can no longer visit her home country—or her mother’s deathbed.

From The Wall Street Journal

That was most evident early in the game, when the Chargers made an interception deep in Patriots territory but the offense came up empty-handed.

From Los Angeles Times

The weakness of the labor market was also evident in U.S. job openings.

From MarketWatch

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