Search results
- Dictionaryobvious/ˈɒbvɪəs/
adjective
- 1. easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent: "unemployment has been the most obvious cost of the recession"
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
adjective. uk / ˈɒb.vi.əs / us / ˈɑːb.vi.əs / Add to word list. B1. easy to see, recognize, or understand: [ + (that) ] It's obvious (that) she doesn't like him. They have a small child so for obvious reasons they need money. I know you don't like her, but do you have to make it so obvious?
1. : easily discovered, seen, or understood. It was obvious that things weren't working out. She stayed for obvious reasons. 2. archaic : being in the way or in front. obviousness noun. Synonyms. apparent. bald-faced. barefaced. bright-line. broad. clear-cut. crystal clear. decided. distinct. evident. lucid. luculent.
Something obvious is plain to see and easily understandable. It was obvious that you didn't enjoy your meal because I found it rolled in a napkin and shoved under the rug. There's nothing vague about the adjective obvious — it's right there in front of your eyes!
easy to see or understand; evident. 2. exhibiting motives, feelings, intentions, etc, clearly or without subtlety. 3. naive or unsubtle. the play was rather obvious. 4. obsolete. being or standing in the way. Collins English Dictionary.
easy to see, recognize, or understand: [ + (that) ] It's obvious (that) she doesn't like him. They have a small child so for obvious reasons they need money. I know you don't like her, but do you have to make it so obvious? Am I stating the obvious (= saying what everyone already knows)? There is no obvious solution.
Obvious definition: easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident. See examples of OBVIOUS used in a sentence.
Definition of obvious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. easy to see or understand; evident. 2. exhibiting motives, feelings, intentions, etc, clearly or without subtlety. 3. naive or unsubtle: the play was rather obvious. 4. obsolete being or standing in the way. [C16: from Latin obvius, from obviam in the way, from ob- against + via way] ˈobviousness n.
adjective. Easy to see or understand; plain; evident. Webster's New World. Easily perceived or understood; apparent. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Easily seen through because of a lack of subtlety; transparent. An obvious political ploy that fooled no one. American Heritage. Being in the way. Webster's New World. Synonyms: unsubtle.
Meaning of obvious – Learner’s Dictionary. [ + (that) ] It's obvious that he doesn't really care about her. The cause of the problem wasn't immediately obvious. Of the Democratic candidates, none has an obvious lead. It was painfully obvious that she didn't like him. Ann's affection for her grandfather was obvious.
