Main Entry: ap·par·ent

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈpar-ənt, -ˈper-\

Function: adjective

1 : clear or manifest to the senses <no apparent cause for the condition>
2 : manifest to the senses or mind as real or true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be valid upon deeper investigation <the apparent stimulating action of a sedative drug may actually result from its depressant effect—D. W. Maurer & V. H. Vogel>