Apparent and Uncanny

Apparent

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

Uncanny is an antonym for apparent.

Nearby Word: apparently

Uncanny

Uncanny adjective - Being beyond one's powers to know, understand, or explain.
Usage example: a number of uncanny parallels in the lives of the twins who had been separated at birth

Apparent is an antonym for uncanny.

Nearby Word: uncannily

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / MOTHER 3 Uncanny Village: Not apparent at first, but you can find it more after Chapter 3 and so on.
  • Totem Pole Trench In the children's novel Down Town, Cary's first uncanny encounter is with an apparent bag lady.
  • Badass Adorable / Film Saoirse Ronan as the title character in Hanna, although the apparent lack of eyebrows add a touch of Uncanny Valley...
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