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Vinony

evident

adjective

  1. provide proof for, proven/proving
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Pronunciation: /ˈɛv.ɪ.dənt/ / /ˈɛv.ə.dənt/

adj

Etymology: From Middle English evident, from Old French evident, from Latin ēvidēns (“visible, apparent, clear, plain”) (compare Late Latin ēvideor (“to appear plainly”)), from ē (“out”) + videō (“see”), present participle vidēns, deponent videor (“to appear, seem”). Displaced native Old English sweotol.

  1. Obviously true by simple observation.

    “It was evident she was angry, after she slammed the door.”

    “The full extent of her injuries did not become evident until they tried to move her.”