Evident means clear and easy to see, understand, or notice. When something is evident, you don’t need much explanation to recognize it.
It comes from Latin 'evidens', meaning 'clearly seen', from 'e-' (out) and 'videre' (to see). The idea is that something stands out so much that it is obvious to the eye or mind.
If something is 'evident', it’s like it’s waving its hand at you, saying, 'Look at me, I’m the answer.' The word reminds you that not all truths are hidden—some are almost embarrassingly visible.
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