ETYM French apparent, Latin apparens, -entis, p. pr. of apparere. Related to Appear.
1. Clearly apparent or obvious to the mind or senses; SYN. evident, manifest, patent, plain.
2. Readily apparent to the eye.
3. Appearing as such but not necessarily so; SYN. ostensible, seeming.

ETYM From Latin ostensus, p. p. of ostendere to show, prop., to stretch out before; from prefix obs- (old form of ob-) + tendere to stretch. Related to Tend.
Represented or appearing as such; pretended; SYN. ostensive.
Apparent, professed.