Apparent
Apparent adjective - Appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed.
Usage example: at the start of the investigation, the apparent cause of the plane crash was mechanical failure
Purported and apparent are semantically related. in seeming topic. In some cases you can use "Purported" instead an adjective "Apparent".
Nearby Word: apparently
Purported
Apparent and purported are semantically related. You can use "Apparent" instead an adjective "Purported".
Nearby Words: purport, purporting
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- seeming and apparent
- seeming and purported
- outward and apparent
- outward and purported
- superficial and apparent
- superficial and purported
- supposed and apparent
- supposed and purported
- nominal and apparent
- nominal and purported
- manifest and apparent
- manifest and purported
- pretended and apparent
- pretended and purported
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Purported and Apparent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/apparent/purported
Apparent & Purported. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/apparent/purported>.
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