Apparent and Formal

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Apparent adjective - Appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed.

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Formal and apparent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Formal" instead an adjective "Apparent".

Nearby Word: apparently

Formal adjective - Being something in name or form only.

Usage example: was the formal head of the charitable organization though he never attended a single meeting

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Apparent and formal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apparent" instead an adjective "Formal".

Likewise, when Artemis first calls his mother "Mum" instead of the more formal "Mother." Hijacked by Ganon: In Artemis Fowl and The Time Paradox, the apparent villain-of-the-day (or yesterday) Damon Kronski turns out to be the pawn of Opal Koboi.

Source: Literature / Artemis Fowl
Prince Odysseus, the formal heir apparent to the Britannian Empire in Code Geass, is this, in stark contrast to his father and most younger brothers (and sisters, too).

Source: Kindhearted Simpleton
According to the guidebooks, when two Japanese businessmen meet, they tend to be very formal, and each man tends to be self-effacing and apologetic, often for no apparent reason.

Source: Japanese Politeness

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