evident

adjective

ev·​i·​dent ˈe-və-dənt 

-və-ˌdent

: clear to the vision or understanding

Synonyms

• apparent
• assumed
• ostensible
• ostensive
• presumed
• prima facie
• putative
• reputed
• seeming
• supposed

Choose the Right Synonym for evident

evident, manifest, patent, distinct, obvious, apparent, plain, clear mean readily perceived or apprehended.

evident implies presence of visible signs that lead one to a definite conclusion.

an evident fondness for sweets

manifest implies an external display so evident that little or no inference is required.

manifest hostility

patent applies to a cause, effect, or significant feature that is clear and unmistakable once attention has been directed to it.

patent defects

distinct implies such sharpness of outline or definition that no unusual effort to see or hear or comprehend is required.

a distinct refusal

obvious implies such ease in discovering that it often suggests conspicuousness or little need for perspicacity in the observer.

the obvious solution

apparent is very close to evident except that it may imply more conscious exercise of inference.

for no apparent reason

plain suggests lack of intricacy, complexity, or elaboration.

her feelings about him are plain

clear implies an absence of anything that confuses the mind or obscures the pattern.

a clear explanation

Examples of evident in a Sentence

She spoke with evident anguish about the death of her son.

The problems have been evident for quite some time.

Recent Examples on the Web

The love between Barker and Kardashian was evident on Thursday, when the musician shared a tribute to the reality star to his Instagram account. —Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024

While Bow, 17, only appears in a few scenes, her early star power is evident. —Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024

That was evident when Nurkic was on the bench with foul trouble Sunday. —Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2024

The cultural revolt is evident in efforts from the 500,000-member-strong Heritage Foundation, with its Project 2025 aimed at eliminating all diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in companies, organizations, and universities. —Barron Witherspoon, Sr., Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024

Unfortunately, despite his evident anxiety, the police officer doesn’t have any real solutions for him. —Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024

Racial and ethnic disparities in health care are evident in every state, even those with robust health systems, according to a new analysis from the Commonwealth Fund. —ABC News, 17 Apr. 2024

Angela Hood's commitment to driving positive change in the AI and HR tech industries is evident in ThisWay Global's continued growth and impact. —Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024

The dangers of breathing finely ground silica were evident almost a century ago, when hundreds of workers died of lung disease after drilling a tunnel through silica-rich rock near Gauley Bridge, W.Va. —Chris Hamby, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin evident-, evidens, from e- + vident-, videns, present participle of vidēre to see — more at wit

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing evident

• self-evident

Kids Definition

evident

adjective

ev·​i·​dent ˈev-əd-ənt 

-ə-ˌdent

: clear to the sight or mind : plain

was evident that they were twins

Etymology

Middle English evident "clearly seen or understood," from early French evident (same meaning), from Latin evident-, evidens (same meaning), from e-, ex- "out, away" and vident-, videns, a form of vidēre "to see" — related to vision