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  1. Meaning of obvious in English. obvious. adjective. uk / ˈɒb.vi.əs / us / ˈɑːb.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?

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

  3. 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.

  4. 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." Definitions of obvious.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

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  8. easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident. an obvious advantage. 2. lacking in subtlety. 3. obsolete. being or standing in the way. SYNONYMS 1. plain, manifest, clear, palpable, unmistakable. See apparent. ANTONYMS 1. hidden.

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