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evident

intermediateB1

/ˈɛvɪdənt/ · ev-i-dent

Clear to the understanding; obvious.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Clear to the understanding; obvious.

سمجھنے کے لیے واضح؛ بظاہر.

واضح

wazih

Synonyms

obviousclearapparentظاہرمعلوممحسوس

Antonyms

ambiguousunclearhiddenغیر واضحمبہمپوشیدہ

Common Collocations

  • evident truth
  • evident choice
  • evident mistake

Example Sentences

The solution to the problem is evident.

مسئلہ کا حل واضح ہے.

Masla ka hal wazih hai.

Her happiness was evident to everyone.

اس کی خوشی ہر ایک کے لیے واضح تھی.

Us ki khushi har aik ke liye wazih thi.

It was evident that he was not interested.

یہ واضح تھا کہ وہ دلچسپی نہیں رکھتا تھا.

Yeh wazih tha ke woh dilchaspi nahin rakhta tha.

Easily Confused With

evidential:Evidential relates to evidence, while evident refers to something that is clear or obvious.

Word Family

evidence
nounثبوت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'evidence' supporting the 'evident' fact.

Imagine a brightly lit room where everything is clear and visible.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پھول کی طرح جو کھلتے ہیں وہ واضح ہیں|

Phool ki tarah jo khilte hain woh wazih hain.

Those who bloom like flowers are evident.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

انگور کھٹے ہیں، کاٹنے والا بھی کیا جانتا ہے

Angoor khatte hain, kaatne wala bhi kya jaanta hai.

The sour grapes are known even to the one who cuts them.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "evidens" — clear, manifest

First known use: 15th century

The word 'evident' was borrowed from the Latin 'evidens', meaning 'clear or manifest', evolving in usage to describe obviousness or clarity in modern English.