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1. • • easy to understand or see: an obvious choice / answer [ + (that) ] It's obvious that he doesn't really care about her.
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     OBVIOUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Synonyms for OBVIOUS: apparent, evident, unmistakable, clear, straightforward, distinct, simple, visible; Antonyms of OBVIOUS: unclear, ambiguous, obscure, mysterious, dark, indistinct, enigmatic, equivocal.

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   adjective. us / ˈɑːb.vi.əs / uk / ˈɒb.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?

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   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?

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   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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   easy to see or understand; evident. 2. exhibiting motives, feelings, intentions, etc, clearly or without subtlety. 3. naive or unsubtle. the play was rather obvious. 4. obsolete. being or standing in the way. Collins English Dictionary.

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   easy to see or understand; evident. 2. exhibiting motives, feelings, intentions, etc, clearly or without subtlety. 3. naive or unsubtle. the play was rather obvious. 4. obsolete. being or standing in the way. Collins English Dictionary.

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   How many meanings does the word obvious have?

   • 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. How common is the word obvious? About 60 occurrences per million words in modern written English How is the word obvious pronounced? Where does the word obvious come from?

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   What does it mean if something is obvious?

   • If something is obvious, it is easy to see or understand. ...the need to rectify what is an obvious injustice. 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. Such an explanation seems too simple, and too obvious.

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   Where did the word obvious come from?

   • The earliest known use of the word obvious is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for obvious is from 1583, in the writing of Brian Melbancke, writer. obvious is a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin obvius, ‑ous suffix.

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   What is the difference between evident and obvious?

   • Although the words evident and obvious have much in common, evident implies presence of visible signs that lead one to a definite conclusion. When might manifest be a better fit than obvious? The words manifest and obvious are synonyms, but do differ in nuance.

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   What is the difference between clear and obvious?

   • The synonyms clear and obvious are sometimes interchangeable, but clear implies an absence of anything that confuses the mind or obscures the pattern. In what contexts can distinct take the place of obvious?

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   What is the difference between plain and obvious?

   • In some situations, the words plain and obvious are roughly equivalent. However, plain suggests lack of intricacy, complexity, or elaboration. These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.

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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.