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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.
Obvious works best when it is evident to the mind or logically apparent. The word comes from the Latin via, which means way. You apparently have a nose. By the looks of it, you do. Apparent works best when the thing literally appears in sight. That's the Latin meaning at least.
The meaning of OBVIOUS is easily discovered, seen, or understood. How to use obvious in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Obvious.
Synonyms for OBVIOUS: apparent, evident, unmistakable, clear, straightforward, distinct, simple, visible; Antonyms of OBVIOUS: unclear, ambiguous, obscure, mysterious, dark, indistinct, enigmatic, equivocal.
- Some common synonyms of obvious are apparent, clear, distinct, evident, manifest, patent, and plain. While all these words mean "readily perceived...
- Apparent is very close to evident except that it may imply more conscious exercise of inference. // for no apparent reason
- The synonyms clear and obvious are sometimes interchangeable, but clear implies an absence of anything that confuses the mind or obscures the patte...
- While in some cases nearly identical to obvious, distinct implies such sharpness of outline or definition that no unusual effort to see or hear or...
- Although the words evident and obvious have much in common, evident implies presence of visible signs that lead one to a definite conclusion. // an...
- The words manifest and obvious are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, manifest implies an external display so evident that little or...
- While the synonyms patent and obvious are close in meaning, patent applies to a cause, effect, or significant feature that is clear and unmistakabl...
- In some situations, the words plain and obvious are roughly equivalent. However, plain suggests lack of intricacy, complexity, or elaboration. // h...
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.
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.
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Definitions of 'obvious'. 1. If something is obvious, it is easy to see or understand. [...] 2. If you describe something that someone says as obvious, you are being critical of it because you think it is unnecessary or shows lack of imagination. [disapproval] [...] See state the obvious [...] More.
