inapparent

adjective

Definition of inapparentnext
as in hidden

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inapparent
  1. hidden
  2. unlikely
  3. impossible
  4. improbable
  5. inconceivable
  6. implausible
Adjective
  • Influenced by the work of Carl Jung, many psychologists view the dragon as a symbol of the hidden fears and conflicts within the human mind.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • When hidden sources of stress and burnout go unnoticed, organizations must prioritize visibility into the whole employee.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of hidden
Adjective
  • The memorandum from the group, which is a conservative nonprofit that advocates for free speech, also said the DAR was unlikely to be in danger of losing its tax-exempt status by not allowing transgender members.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
  • Reluctantly drawn back into the sport, Randall becomes an unlikely mentor whose guidance helps shape a new generation of athletes while forcing him to confront his own unfinished journey.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 July 2026
Definition of unlikely
Adjective
  • Atomix, with just fourteen seats along its chef’s counter, has never been easy to book, but, in the age of reservation scalpers and oligarch concierges, getting a table there has become functionally impossible.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 26 July 2026
  • When Black voters faced threats of violence at the ballot box, the community showed up in numbers that were impossible to ignore.
    — Kyle Lierman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of impossible
Adjective
  • The Twins are considered near-term contenders, and the Phillies' farm system lacks the depth needed for such a blockbuster deal, making a trade highly improbable as the deadline approaches.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • In a twist that would have been improbable at the start of the season, the Nationals also plan to acquire some big-league help, according to a person in the organization who was granted anonymity in exchange for candor.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of improbable
Adjective
  • This analogy is strangely anticlimactic and almost consoling, but a pedestrian ending comes with the territory in a scrupulously realistic book about the inconceivable.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
  • The major innovation of pocket books became the big selling point of Casa Editorial Maucci, which saw its products sell at an inconceivable rate, spreading like wildfire.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
Definition of inconceivable
Adjective
  • The story is simple and implausible, about a man who sets out to drown his wife but falls ever more deeply in love with her instead.
    — Tim Page, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026
  • Spain’s talisman was Lamine Yamal, its nineteen-year-old right winger, who plays the game with bleached tips, implausible speed, and nonchalance, but its superego was Rodri, the team’s central midfielder and captain.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of implausible
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