Definition Synonyms
Definition of obvious - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
cleareasy to see or understand
- The answer was obvious to everyone.
2.
unimaginativelacking subtlety or creativity
- Her obvious remark didn't add much to the discussion.
Expressions with obvious
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because the reasons are clear
She didn't attend the meeting for obvious reasons.
say something everyone already knows
He tends to state the obvious during meetings.
extremely clear or evident to everyone
The solution was screamingly obvious to everyone in the room.
person who points out what everyone already knows
He is such a master of the obvious!
explain something that is already clear
He tends to labor the obvious during meetings, which annoys everyone.
person or thing clearly seen as best or most suitable option
With her experience, she was the obvious choice for team leader.
fail to notice something clear
He tends to overlook the obvious when he's stressed.
repeat or explain something clear too much
You don't need to belabor the obvious; we all understand.
extremely easy to see or understand
The answer was blindingly obvious to everyone in the room.
extremely clear and easy to see or understand
It's blindingly obvious that he likes her.
so clear it causes discomfort
Her lack of interest was painfully obvious during the meeting.
extremely clear and impossible to ignore
The mistake was glaringly obvious to everyone.
Origin of obvious
Latin, obvius (in the way) + -ous (full of)
Terms with obvious included in their meaning
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stated certainty
used to show something is obvious
not obvious
not easily noticed or discovered
obvious
easy to understand or recognize
pattern
easy to know before it happens or is obvious
communication
introduces obvious or expected information
giving advice
when unsure, follow the safest or most obvious choice
common knowledge
widely known or obvious to people
clarity
completely transparent or obvious
obvious
easily seen or understood
perception
notice or perceive something not obvious
obvious
clearly apparent to the sight or understanding
realization
notice or realize something not obvious
appearance
obvious and distinct in appearance or effect
obvious
easy to understand or recognize
not obvious
hidden but important
evident
obvious to the mind or understanding
not noticing
not notice or recognize something important or obvious
behavior
showing a lot of a quality in an obvious way
mistake
be very wrong about something important or obvious
hidden aspect
not immediately obvious or visible
behavior
very obvious and done openly without shame
clearly visible
in an obvious and open manner
easy understanding
obvious and easy to understand
logic
situation that is obvious or easy to understand
Examples of obvious in a sentence
The solution became obvious after rereading the instructions. His obvious solution lacked any real innovation. The design was too obvious to win the competition.
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- French:évident, banal, ...
- German:offensichtlich, plump, ...
- Italian:ovvio, banale, ...
- Spanish:obvio, trivial, ...
- Portuguese:óbvio, banal, ...
- Chinese:明显的, 直白的, ...
- Japanese:明白な, ありきたりな, ...
- Arabic:واضِح, مبتذَل, ...
- Hebrew:בָּרוּר, בָּנָאלִי, ...
- Russian:очевидный, банальный, ...
- Ukrainian:очевидний, ...
- Hindi:स्पष्ट, सपाट, ...
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