INAPPARENT Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

inapparent

adjective

Definition of inapparent

as in hidden

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Adjective

This question surfaces the hidden hypothesis behind the initiative.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Utilizing space meant tucking a compact kitchen with a hidden floor-to-ceiling pantry into one corner of the apartment.

— Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2026

Definition of hidden

Adjective

Luther said that is unlikely to happen because the governor and lawmakers are campaigning for the November election.

— Jack Fink, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Although the third-place play-off counts towards fantasy points, that game is unlikely to be taken too seriously by either side and rotation could be an issue.

— Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of unlikely

Adjective

The ombudsmen point to impossible care burdens that cause burnout, irregular schedules, lack of training and the difficulty of taking care of seniors who, in previous decades, would have qualified for hospital care.

— Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
Shrouded completely in a thick, poisonous cloud cover, its surface is obviously impossible to observe.

— Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 5 July 2026

Definition of impossible

Adjective

The return of the wolf in California has been met with joy by conservationists, who delight in the improbable population rebound, and with fury by ranchers who bemoan the toll on their cattle.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
The Argentina great scored another goal — his eighth of the tournament — and led his team to an improbable 3-2 victory over Egypt on Tuesday despite trailing by two with only 11 minutes of regulation time to play.

— James Robson, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026

Definition of improbable

Adjective

And the power play was 17th in the NHL, which seems inconceivable for a team with as much offensive firepower as Tampa Bay.

— Scott Turick, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
Poland has reportedly been warned by the United States that Moscow might attack – in a limited fashion, perhaps with drones or another form of hybrid warfare, but still in a way that decades ago would have seemed inconceivable.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of inconceivable

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