Apparent
Apparent adjective - Not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation.
Usage example: it's apparent from the smile on her face that she got a part in the play
Nearby Word: apparently
Cryptic
Cryptic adjective - Being beyond one's powers to know, understand, or explain.
Usage example: puzzled by the cryptic e-mail message left on his computer
Both words in one sentence
- The apparent "clues" are hopelessly cryptic red herrings to a mystery that isn't even real, and the actual clues to the actual mystery can only be found in hindsight, appearing entirely irrelevant at the time you discover them.
Source: Clueless Mystery
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