ewidentnym

Ewidentnym is the instrumental singular form of the Polish adjective ewidentny, meaning evident, obvious, or self-evident. It is used when the adjective modifies a masculine singular noun in the instrumental case, often in phrases governed by prepositions such as za. For example, za ewidentnym oszustwem translates to “behind an obvious fraud.” In normal declarative predication with the verb być, the nominative form ewidentny is more common, while ewidentnym appears in certain syntactic contexts, especially after prepositions or in fixed expressions.

Etymology of the term traces to the Polish adjective ewidentny, which comes from the root evid- related to the Latin evident- from evidentia, meaning making clear or apparent. The word entered Polish through historical language contact and developed standard forms in the modern lexicon. The adjective has related forms such as ewidentna (feminine) and ewidentne (neuter/plural), with ewidentnym serving masculine singular instrumental usage.

Usage notes and semantics: ewidentny and its inflected forms are used to describe something clearly true, observable, or verifiable. In formal, scientific, or analytical writing, the word frequently appears in discussions of evidence, conclusions, or methods. Synonyms include oczywisty, jasny, wyraźny; nuances differ by register and exact meaning. As with many Polish adjectives, the form must agree in gender, number, and case with the noun it modifies.

See also: ewidentny, język polski, gramatyka przymiotników.