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- There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word obvious, three of which are labelled obsolete.
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...
easily seen, recognized, or understood: an obvious solution. For obvious reasons, he needs to find work soon. (Definition of obvious from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of obvious. obvious. The operator can control the virtual robot in real-time and get quick feedback without obvious time-delay.
Definition of obvious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
easy to see, recognize, or understand. obvious It's obvious that she's upset. clear It was clear that he was unhappy. apparent Her joy was apparent to everyone. plain His disappointment was plain to see. evident The company president was impressed by her evident ambition.
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.
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