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evident  /ˈɛ və dənt/ ? Meaning of "evident"

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Definition(s):

  1. (adj) clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  2. (adj) capable of being seen or noticed

Synonym(s)

observable, apparent, manifest, patent, plain, unmistakable

Usage(s):

  1. In no city was that more evident than New York.
  2. It is evident among writers, who used to disguise homosexual stories in heterosexual dress but now delight in explicit descriptions of male intercourse and orgiastic nightmares.
  3. Camouflaged, but just as evident, were the personal scars borne by intellectuals and officials whom I met at the time.

Quotes

  1. In his most famous speech King said, "I have a dream that one day this great nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed. 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.'" King's fight is an ongoing...
    on Jan 16, 2006 By: Martin Luther King Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer

  2. "He had the courage to stand firm in his principles, but also the courage to change over time," Obama said in a statement. "His profound passion for that body and its role and responsibilities was as evident behind closed doors as it was in...
    on Jun 28, 2010 By: Barack Obama Source: BusinessWeek

  3. "It is time for a change in direction," said Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., one of Congress' most hawkish Democrats. "Our military is suffering; the future of our country is at risk. We cannot continue on the present course. It is evident that...
    on Nov 17, 2005 By: John Murtha Source: MSNBC

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