Apparent
Apparent adjective - Appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed.
Controlled and apparent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Controlled" instead an adjective "Apparent".
Nearby Word: apparently
Controlled
Controlled adjective - Restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds.
Apparent and controlled are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apparent" instead an adjective "Controlled".
Both words in one sentence
- It is unclear whether he controlled the Bugrom or communicated with them in the first OVA series as it was only apparent that he got along with them very well somehow.
Source: Villains Blend in Better -
Turns out much of this, including his apparent alliance with the Decepticons, is a result of being mind-controlled by Bombshell, but he's still done a lot of nasty stuff in the name of peace.
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Near the end of season 1 of Falling Skies, it's revealed that the apparent Big Bads, the Skitters, are actually a race of Slave Mooks controlled by the Overlords.
Source: Slave Mooks
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