Apparent

ap-pār′ent, adj. that may be seen: evident: palpable: seeming, as opposed to what really is: ( Shak. ) by ellipsis for heir-apparent.— adv. Appar′ently .— ns. Appar′entne ; Heir′-appar′ent , applied to one who will undoubtedly inherit if he survives the present po e or. [Through Fr. from L. apparent-em , apparē-re .]