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apparent

[uh-pair-uhnt, uh-par-] / əˈpɛər ənt, əˈpær- /




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A motorist found himself facing a £20,000 bill for missed toll payments after an apparent paperwork error.

From BBC

It was only when her mum checked with their supposed wedding venue that the scale of the deception became apparent.

From BBC

She has accompanied her father at missile launches and other important outings, fuelling speculation she has effectively been chosen as his heir apparent.

From Barron's

He then spent two decades as the heir apparent before rising to power in 1994.

From The Wall Street Journal

Over the years, many Catholics have wondered about the apparent contradiction between this open display of faith and the Gospel’s call for secrecy and public reticence in matters of religion.

From The Wall Street Journal