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evident

[ ev-i-duhnt ]

adjective

  1. 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.

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evident

/ ˈɛɪəԳ /

adjective

  1. easy to see or understand; readily apparent
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • i·Գ·Ա noun
  • ԴDz·i·Գ adjective
  • ·i·Գ adjective
  • ·i·Գ·ly adverb
  • p·i·Գ adjective
  • p·i·Գ·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of evident1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin ŧԳ-, stem of ŧŧԲ “clear, perceptible,” literally, “seeing out,” from ŧ- e- 1 + stem of ŧԲ “seeing,” present participle of ŧ “to see”; video
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Word History and Origins

Origin of evident1

C14: from Latin ŧŧԲ, from ŧ to see
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Example Sentences

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The influence of familial experiences on his work is evident, suggesting that memory is inherited.

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The truth is that the broadcasts were indeed nonpolitical; if the Germans thought they had scored a propaganda victory it was instantly evident that they were wrong, and they halted the broadcasts after only five.

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Herman said that was evident Jan. 13, the first day Palisades Charter returned to in-person instruction in Brentwood.

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The authority said it soon became evident some of the properties were unsuitable and would prove difficult to bring up to the high safety standards required for social housing.

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It’s immediately evident that Gaga is in the middle of performing her live opus, a show that may very well come to be recognized as her greatest.

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