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Voynich Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
Obvious vs apparent
I've heard that "It is obvious that he is wrong" implies a speaker's feeling "You're too stupid to understand the fact", comparing with "It is apparent that he is wrong". Is this right? Thanks in advance!
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voynich obvious This is a very strong statement. It means absolutely clear without question. He lost the chess game, but the outcome was obvious when he lost his queen.
- voynich obvious This is a very strong statement.
- It means absolutely clear without question.
- He lost the chess game, but the outcome was obvious when he lost his queen.
- voynich apparent It is not as strong, It is open to question or other interpretations.
- He apparently made an arithmetic error when he filed his tax return.
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voynichobviousThis is a very strong statement. It means absolutely clear without question.
He lost the chess game, but the outcome was obvious when he lost his queen.
voynichapparentIt is not as strong, It is open to question or other interpretations.
He apparently made an arithmetic error
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I would say that you are right.
The first sentence, it is obvious that he is wrong implies that it is so clear that you should be able to see it as well I.
However, the second sentence, it is apparent that he is wrong conveys a more diplomatic tone: I feel he is wrong and I am just stating so.
I hope this helps.
The first sentence, it is obvious that he is wrong implies that it is so clear that you should be able to see it as well I.
However, the second sentence, it is apparent that he is wrong conveys a more diplomatic tone: I feel he is wrong and I am just stating so.
I hope this helps.
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