unapparent

adjective

Definition of unapparentnext
as in hidden

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Recent Examples of unapparent Thus, copying others, even when the reasons are unapparent, can benefit survival. — Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine, 15 Oct. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapparent
  1. hidden
  2. vague
  3. obscure
  4. subtle
  5. insignificant
  6. disguised
  7. unseen
  8. concealed
Adjective
  • The family drama is set during an idyllic island vacation that takes a tumultuous turn when a mother’s sudden physical outburst towards her 10-year-old son exposes hidden tensions and lingering conflicts within the family.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Others uncover assumptions that would otherwise remain hidden.
    — Chiara Alzati, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of hidden
Adjective
  • Schedule the appointment, set the reminder, protect the rest window, and let one steady step make the pressure feel less vague.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • However, the piece maintains that vague assurances are not enough and that Becerra should commit to a specific time and place, framing a face-to-face debate as an obligation rather than a tactical option.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of vague
Adjective
  • The Supreme x Nike Air Max 2001 Air Max Air Ecstasy revives an obscure sneaker previously known as the Air Max 2000.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But DuSable Park has gone by its name longer than many of those landmarks, and is more obscure than any of them.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of obscure
Adjective
  • Clinicians found real value in cases involving subtle fractures in the knees, feet and other extremities, where conventional X-ray findings were inconclusive or missed the fracture altogether.
    — Erez Meltzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Then there are the subtle vanilla notes like those found in Orb Oils’s Lenny fragrance, matcha in Le Labo’s, or, say, Flamingo Estate’s Prinsesstårta roll-on captures notes of marzipan like a slice of Sant Ambroeus Princess cake.
    — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of subtle
Adjective
  • Our problems are insignificant compared to the thousands of people who have lost their lives.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • That is not insignificant on the way to the 270 needed to win.
    — Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of insignificant
Adjective
  • The highly disguised initial view of the model undergoing final testing showed the luxury marque deviating away from its traditional upright boxy off-road SUVs into a new territory.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
  • Or did a Greek soldier really kill a disguised Athena, breaking Zeus’s law in its most primal form?
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of disguised
Adjective
  • Astronomers have discovered that a jet of plasma erupting from a distant supermassive black hole at near-light-speed is being gravitationally lensed by an unseen clump of dark matter.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Ariana Madix is teasing the upcoming Love Island USA Season 8 reunion and revealing that there will be an unseen footage show.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of unseen
Adjective
  • In another instance, investigators identified a gray button on a test-taker's shirt as a concealed camera.
    — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • Kentucky lawmakers will likely let our columnist Joe Gerth down again by overriding the veto of a bill that would allow 18-, 19- and 20-year-olds to carry concealed guns.
    — Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Apr. 2026
Definition of concealed

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“Unapparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapparent. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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