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   obvious

   /ˈɒbvɪəs/

   adjective

   • 1. easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent: "unemployment has been the most obvious cost of the recession"
   • ▪ predictable and lacking in subtlety: "it was an obvious remark to make"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘frequently encountered’): from Latin obvius (from the phrase ob viam ‘in the way’) + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. obviousness noun

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   What is the difference between obvious and clear?

   • apparent is very close to evident except that it may imply more conscious exercise of inference. plain suggests lack of intricacy, complexity, or elaboration. clear implies an absence of anything that confuses the mind or obscures the pattern. Her doctor immediately noticed the obvious signs of the disease.

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   What does obvius mean?

   • Latin obvius, from obviam in the way, from ob in the way of + viam, accusative of via way — more at ob-, via 1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1 “Obvious.”

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   What does obvious mean?

   • The meaning of OBVIOUS is easily discovered, seen, or understood. How to use obvious in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Obvious.

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   What is an antonym for 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." show more antonyms... "Obvious."

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOBVIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Obvious means easy to see, recognize, or understand. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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     easy to see, recognize, or understand: [ + (that) ] It's...

   • Znaczenie Obvious, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     OBVIOUS definicja: 1. easy to see, recognize, or understand:...

   • Obvious: Arabic Translation

     OBVIOUS translate: واضِح. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Obvious in Spanish

     OBVIOUS translate: obvio, obvio/ia [masculine-feminine,...

   • Obvious in Russian

     OBVIOUS translate: очевидный . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Obvious: Polish Translation

     OBVIOUS translate: oczywisty, oczywisty. Learn more in the...

   • Obvious: Korean Translation

     OBVIOUS translate: 분명한. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Obvious: French Translation

     OBVIOUS translate: évident/-ente, manifeste, évident. Learn...

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   Obvious means easily discovered, seen, or understood. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, examples, and word history of obvious from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   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!

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › obviousOBVIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOBVIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Obvious means easy to see or understand, or lacking in subtlety. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective obvious, which means easy to see or understand. Find synonyms, collocations, pictures and example sentences from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   Learn the meaning of obvious, an adjective that describes something easy to see or understand. Find synonyms, antonyms, origin, and sentence examples of obvious.