as evident

Meanings

1. 1phrasefixed phrase

   clear to see or understand from the facts; obvious in a particular situation or from a particular source

   Grammar: Often follows a comma or the verb 'be': 'The problem is evident.' It can also appear in the pattern 'as evident from something.'

   Patterns

   • as evident from something
   • as is evident
   • make something evident

   The team's disappointment was as evident as the rain on their faces.

   As evident from the graph, sales rose sharply in June.

   Her talent was as evident in the classroom as on the stage.

2. 2phrasefixed phrase

   used to introduce a fact that supports what you have just said, meaning 'as can be clearly seen'

   Grammar: This use often comes at the beginning of a sentence or after a comma, linking an observation to evidence.

   Patterns

   • as evident from something
   • as evident in something

   As evident from the survey, most customers prefer online shopping.

   The need for change was as evident in the report as in the meeting.

Common combinations

as evident from

As evident from the data, the trend is upward.

as evident in

The same pattern is as evident in Europe as in Asia.

become evident

The truth became evident after the interview.

make something evident

The results make it evident that more practice is needed.

Synonyms and how they differ

obvious

Stronger and more direct than 'evident'; 'obvious' suggests something anyone would notice, while 'evident' often suggests proof from facts.

apparent

Close in meaning, but 'apparent' can also mean 'seeming rather than real,' which 'evident' does not.

clear

Simpler and more general; 'clear' is common in speech, while 'evident' is more formal and written.

Commonly confused: as evident or evident?

Practice

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