"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
Sherlock Holmes looked for evidence to figure out a mystery.
The police found an evident.
His frown made it evident that he was not pleased
The truth was evident ("in plainview", "obvious", logical)
First, a definition-- something that is evident is obvious or plainly understood. A sentence: When my student handed me in his final paper, it was evident from the poor quality of his arguments that he had failed to do much research.
Your uncertainty is evident.
It is evident, based on current scientific classification, that Pluto is a dwarf planet.
his consternation was evident by the pained expression on his face.
I am 6 foot 9 inches tall so, it should be self-evident that I'm not a horse jockey.
(It is an adjective.) It was evident, by the jam around his mouth, that my baby brother had been into the jam again! The evident cause of the explosion was improperly stored chemicals. It became evident that the new bridge would not be finished that summer
Self evident means obviously true in itself, without need for justification. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..." The instinct for survival is self-evident, but instincts can be overridden by logic or emotion.
Here's a sentence: The dread in Cory's voice was evident when his teacher announced that he was to attend summer school.Here's another sentence: It was evident to all of the kingdom's residents that their queen was desparate for more soldiers when she placed a twelve year old girl among the top ranks of the army.Synonyms: obvious, apparentAntonyms: hidden, concealedSorry if I wasn't helpful.