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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? Am I stating the obvious (= saying what everyone already knows)? There is no obvious solution.
The meaning of OBVIOUS is easily discovered, seen, or understood. How to use obvious in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Obvious.
It describes something that's easy to figure out or the most straightforward option. If someone states the obvious, you're likely to respond with a sarcastic "No duh!" or "Thanks Sherlock." If obvious isn't the obvious word of choice, you can try a synonym such as "evident" or "apparent."
adjective. us / ˈɑːb.vi.əs / uk / ˈɒb.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?
What does the word obvious mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word obvious , three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
If you make something clear/ plain, you do so deliberately because you want people to understand something; if you make something obvious, you usually do it without meaning to: I hope I make myself obvious.
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.
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.
uk / ˈɒbviəs / us. Add to word list. B1. easy to understand or see: an obvious choice / answer. [ + (that) ] It's obvious that he doesn't really care about her. Fewer examples. The cause of the problem wasn't immediately obvious. Of the Democratic candidates, none has an obvious lead.
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