inapparent
inapparent — adjective
- inapparentpositive
- more inapparentcomparative
- most inapparentsuperlative
1. present or happening but not easily seen, noticed, or recognised, especially whe
present or happening but not easily seen, noticed, or recognised, especially when something is hidden beneath the surface
The early signs of the illness remained inapparent to the medical team.
inapparent to + person
An inapparent crack in the bridge went unnoticed for over a decade.
The composer wove an inapparent tribute to his teacher into the symphony.
Yuki discovered an inapparent pattern in the old financial records.
The leak stayed inapparent until water stained the ceiling below.
- hidden
more general and more common; does not imply formality
- imperceptible
stresses that something cannot be detected by the senses
- obscure
suggests something is hard to understand or find, not just hard to see
- apparent
easily seen or understood
- obvious
so clear that it cannot be missed
- conspicuous
standing out and attracting attention
用法筆記
Formal; most often found in medical or technical writing. In everyday speech, 'not obvious' or 'hidden' is more natural.