Readily seen, perceived, or understood

• visible

  1. Possible to see; perceptible to the eye:
  2. Obvious to the eye:
  3. Being often in the public view; conspicuous.

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  1. Possible to see; perceptible to the eye:
  2. Obvious to the eye:
  3. Being often in the public view; conspicuous.

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• pronounced

  1. Spoken; voiced.
  2. Strongly marked; distinct:

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  1. Spoken; voiced.
  2. Strongly marked; distinct:

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• plain

  1. Free from obstructions; open; clear:
  2. Obvious to the perception or mind; evident:
  3. Not elaborate or complicated; simple:

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  1. Free from obstructions; open; clear:
  2. Obvious to the perception or mind; evident:
  3. Not elaborate or complicated; simple:

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• patent

  1. A grant made by a government that confers upon the creator of an invention the sole right to make, use, and sell that invention for a set period of time.
  2. Letters patent.
  3. An invention protected by such a grant.

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  1. A grant made by a government that confers upon the creator of an invention the sole right to make, use, and sell that invention for a set period of time.
  2. Letters patent.
  3. An invention protected by such a grant.

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• obvious

  1. Easily perceived or understood; apparent.
  2. Easily seen through because of a lack of subtlety; transparent:

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  1. Easily perceived or understood; apparent.
  2. Easily seen through because of a lack of subtlety; transparent:

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• observable

  1. Possible to observe:
  2. Deserving or worthy of note; noteworthy:
  3. A physical property, such as weight or temperature, that can be observed or measured directly, as distinguished from a quantity, such as work or entropy, that must be derived from observed quantities.

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  1. Possible to observe:
  2. Deserving or worthy of note; noteworthy:
  3. A physical property, such as weight or temperature, that can be observed or measured directly, as distinguished from a quantity, such as work or entropy, that must be derived from observed quantities.

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• noticeable

  1. Evident; observable:
  2. Worthy of notice; significant:

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  1. Evident; observable:
  2. Worthy of notice; significant:

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• manifest

  1. Clearly apparent to the sight or understanding; obvious.
  2. To show or demonstrate plainly; reveal:
  3. To record in a ship's manifest.

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  1. Clearly apparent to the sight or understanding; obvious.
  2. To show or demonstrate plainly; reveal:
  3. To record in a ship's manifest.

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• evident

  1. Easily perceived or understood; obvious.

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  1. Easily perceived or understood; obvious.

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• distinct

  1. Readily distinguishable from all others; discrete:
  2. Easily perceived by the senses:
  3. Clearly defined; unquestionable:

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  1. Readily distinguishable from all others; discrete:
  2. Easily perceived by the senses:
  3. Clearly defined; unquestionable:

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• crystal clear

  1. Absolutely clear; pellucid:

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  1. Absolutely clear; pellucid:

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• clear-cut

  1. Distinctly and sharply defined or outlined:
  2. Not ambiguous; clear and obvious:
  3. Having been logged by clear-cutting.

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  1. Distinctly and sharply defined or outlined:
  2. Not ambiguous; clear and obvious:
  3. Having been logged by clear-cutting.

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• clear

  1. Free from clouds, mist, or haze:
  2. Not obscured or darkened; bright:
  3. Easily seen through; transparent:

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  1. Free from clouds, mist, or haze:
  2. Not obscured or darkened; bright:
  3. Easily seen through; transparent:

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Appearing as such but not necessarily so

• superficial

  1. Of, affecting, or being on or near the surface:
  2. Concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; shallow:
  3. Apparent rather than actual or substantial:

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  1. Of, affecting, or being on or near the surface:
  2. Concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; shallow:
  3. Apparent rather than actual or substantial:

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• seeming

  1. Apparent; ostensible.
  2. Outward appearance; semblance.

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  1. Apparent; ostensible.
  2. Outward appearance; semblance.

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• outward

  1. Of, located on, or moving toward the outside or exterior; outer.
  2. Relating to the physical self:
  3. Purely external; superficial:

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  1. Of, located on, or moving toward the outside or exterior; outer.
  2. Relating to the physical self:
  3. Purely external; superficial:

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• ostensive

  1. Seeming or professed; ostensible.

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  1. Seeming or professed; ostensible.

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• ostensible

  1. Represented or appearing as such; ostensive:

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  1. Represented or appearing as such; ostensive:

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• external

  1. Relating to, existing on, or connected with the outside or an outer part; exterior.
  2. Suitable for application to the outside:
  3. Existing independently of the mind.

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  1. Relating to, existing on, or connected with the outside or an outer part; exterior.
  2. Suitable for application to the outside:
  3. Existing independently of the mind.

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Open to view

• manifest

  1. Clearly apparent to the sight or understanding; obvious.
  2. To show or demonstrate plainly; reveal:
  3. To record in a ship's manifest.

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  1. Clearly apparent to the sight or understanding; obvious.
  2. To show or demonstrate plainly; reveal:
  3. To record in a ship's manifest.

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• obvious

  1. Easily perceived or understood; apparent.
  2. Easily seen through because of a lack of subtlety; transparent:

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  1. Easily perceived or understood; apparent.
  2. Easily seen through because of a lack of subtlety; transparent:

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• clear

  1. Free from clouds, mist, or haze:
  2. Not obscured or darkened; bright:
  3. Easily seen through; transparent:

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  1. Free from clouds, mist, or haze:
  2. Not obscured or darkened; bright:
  3. Easily seen through; transparent:

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• visible

  1. Possible to see; perceptible to the eye:
  2. Obvious to the eye:
  3. Being often in the public view; conspicuous.

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  1. Possible to see; perceptible to the eye:
  2. Obvious to the eye:
  3. Being often in the public view; conspicuous.

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Obvious

• patent

  1. A grant made by a government that confers upon the creator of an invention the sole right to make, use, and sell that invention for a set period of time.
  2. Letters patent.
  3. An invention protected by such a grant.

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  1. A grant made by a government that confers upon the creator of an invention the sole right to make, use, and sell that invention for a set period of time.
  2. Letters patent.
  3. An invention protected by such a grant.

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• glaring

  1. Shining intensely and blindingly:
  2. Tastelessly showy or bright; garish:
  3. Conspicuous; obvious:

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  1. Shining intensely and blindingly:
  2. Tastelessly showy or bright; garish:
  3. Conspicuous; obvious:

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• self-evident

  1. Requiring no proof or explanation.

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  1. Requiring no proof or explanation.

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• obvious

  1. Easily perceived or understood; apparent.
  2. Easily seen through because of a lack of subtlety; transparent:

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  1. Easily perceived or understood; apparent.
  2. Easily seen through because of a lack of subtlety; transparent:

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Seeming, but not actual

• plausible

  1. Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; credible:
  2. Persuasive or ingratiating, especially in an effort to deceive.

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  1. Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; credible:
  2. Persuasive or ingratiating, especially in an effort to deceive.

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• possible

  1. Capable of happening, existing, or being true without contradicting proven facts, laws, or circumstances:
  2. Capable of becoming or of being made to be so; potential:
  3. Capable of occurring or being done in accordance with something specified. Used with the superlative:

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  1. Capable of happening, existing, or being true without contradicting proven facts, laws, or circumstances:
  2. Capable of becoming or of being made to be so; potential:
  3. Capable of occurring or being done in accordance with something specified. Used with the superlative:

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• seeming

  1. Apparent; ostensible.
  2. Outward appearance; semblance.

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  1. Apparent; ostensible.
  2. Outward appearance; semblance.

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• ostensible

  1. Represented or appearing as such; ostensive:

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  1. Represented or appearing as such; ostensive:

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