Apparent
Apparent adjective - Appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed.
Solved and apparent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Solved" instead an adjective "Apparent".
Nearby Word: apparently
Both words in one sentence
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In the meantime, another mystery becomes apparent in the apartment building, called Insula, both of which have to be solved.
Source: Literature / Corinna Chapman -
Ghost Butler: There are two cases of this: one where iron bars or some similar obstruction blocks regular doors until a Mini-Boss is defeated or a puzzle is solved, and one where the big door to the boss just slams shut and becomes locked for no apparent reason.
Source: Franchise / The Legend of Zelda -
Everybody Lives: The murder mystery sidequest can be solved without any deaths, but it requires inspecting the "corpse" of the first victim seventeen times, with only the first and the last having any apparent effect.
Source: Video Game / Bravely Default
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