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View usage for: (ɒbviəs) 1. adjectiveIf something is obvious, it is easy to see or understand. ...the need to rectify what is an obvious injustice. Determining how he will conduct his presidency isn't quite so obvious. Synonyms: clear, open, plain, apparent More Synonyms of obvious 2. adjectiveIf 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] There are some very obvious phrases that we should know better than to use. obviousness uncountable noun Francis smiled agreement, irritated by the obviousness of his answer. [+ of] See state the obvious obvious in British English (ˈɒbvɪəs) adjective1. 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 Derived forms obviousness (ˈobviousness) noun Word origin C16: from Latin obvius, from obviam in the way, from ob- against + via way obvious in American English (ˈɑbviəs) adjective1. easy to see or understand; plain; evident 2. Obsolete being in the way SIMILAR WORDS: ˈevident Derived forms obviously (ˈobviously) adverb obviousness (ˈobviousness) noun Word origin L obvius, in the way, lying open: see ob- & via Examples of 'obvious' in a sentenceobvious In other languagesobvious British English: obvious / ˈɒbvɪəs/ ADJECTIVE If something is obvious, it is easy to see or understand. It's obvious he's worried about us. - American English: obvious
- Arabic: جَلِيٌّ
- Brazilian Portuguese: óbvio
- Chinese: 明显的
- Croatian: očit
- Czech: zřejmý
- Danish: åbenlys
- Dutch: duidelijk
- European Spanish: obvio
- Finnish: ilmeinen
- French: évident
- German: offensichtlich
- Greek: προφανής
- Italian: evidente
- Japanese: 明らかな
- Korean: 분명한
- Norwegian: åpenbar
- Polish: oczywisty
- European Portuguese: óbvio
- Romanian: evident
- Russian: очевидный
- Latin American Spanish: obvio
- Swedish: uppenbar
- Thai: เห็นได้ชัด
- Turkish: açık kavram
- Ukrainian: очевидний
- Vietnamese: rõ ràng
Chinese translation of 'obvious' adj -
明显(顯)的 (míngxiǎn de) it's obvious that ... 很明显(顯) ... (hěn míngxiǎn ... ) for obvious reasons 由于(於)显(顯)然的理由 (yóuyú xiǎnrán de lǐyóu)
Definition easy to see or understand It's obvious that he doesn't like me. Synonyms bold straightforward salient recognizable unambiguous self-evident indisputable much in evidence open-and-shut cut-and-dried (informal) incontrovertible self-explanatory unsubtle unconcealed clear as a bell staring you in the face (informal) right under your nose (informal) sticking out a mile (informal) plain as the nose on your face (informal) Opposites hidden , concealed , obscure , vague , invisible , unclear , ambiguous , inconspicuous , imperceptible , indistinct , clear as mud (informal) , unapparent Additional synonymsDefinition readily seen or understood The presence of a star is already apparent in the early film. Synonyms obvious, marked, clear, plain, visible, bold, patent, evident, distinct, open, understandable, manifest, noticeable, blatant, conspicuous, overt, unmistakable, palpable, undeniable, discernible, salient, self-evident, indisputable, much in evidence, undisguised, unconcealed, indubitable, staring you in the face (informal), plain as the nose on your face Definition glaringly obvious blatant elitism Synonyms obvious, open, clear, plain, naked, sheer, patent, evident, pronounced, straightforward, outright, glaring, manifest, bald, transparent, noticeable, conspicuous, overt, unmistakable, flaunting, palpable, undeniable, brazen, flagrant, indisputable, ostentatious, unmitigated, cut-and-dried (informal), undisguised, obtrusive, unsubtle, unconcealed Definition clearly visible Her conspicuous lack of warmth confirmed that they were no longer friends. Synonyms obvious, clear, apparent, visible, patent, evident, manifest, noticeable, blatant, discernible, salient, perceptible, easily seen Additional synonymsDefinition obvious There was a distinct change in her attitude. Synonyms definite, marked, clear, decided, obvious, sharp, plain, apparent, patent, evident, black-and-white, manifest, noticeable, conspicuous, clear-cut, unmistakable, palpable, recognizable, unambiguous, observable, perceptible, appreciableDefinition easy to see or understand He spoke with evident emotion about his ordeal. Synonyms obvious, clear, plain, apparent, visible, patent, manifest, tangible, noticeable, blatant, conspicuous, unmistakable, palpable, salient, indisputable, perceptible, incontrovertible, incontestable, plain as the nose on your face Definition precisely and clearly expressed, leaving nothing to implication He left explicit instructions on how to set the alarm. Synonyms clear, obvious, specific, direct, certain, express, plain, absolute, exact, precise, straightforward, definite, overt, unequivocal, unqualified, unambiguous, categoricalDefinition easily noticed, obvious cases of manifest injustice Synonyms obvious, apparent, patent, evident, open, clear, plain, visible, bold, distinct, glaring, noticeable, blatant, conspicuous, unmistakable, palpable, salientDefinition easily seen or detected These changes have had no noticeable effect on productivity. Synonyms obvious, clear, striking, plain, bold, evident, distinct, manifest, conspicuous, unmistakable, salient, observable, perceptible, appreciable, blatantDefinition exposed to view their open dislike of each other Synonyms obvious, clear, frank, plain, apparent, visible, patent, evident, distinct, pronounced, manifest, transparent, noticeable, blatant, conspicuous, downright, overt, unmistakable, palpable, recognizable, avowed, flagrant, perceptible, much in evidence, undisguised, unsubtle, barefaced, unconcealed, opN Definition done or shown in an open and obvious way Although there is no overt hostility, the two groups do not mix much. Synonyms open, obvious, plain, public, clear, apparent, visible, patent, evident, manifest, noticeable, blatant, downright, avowed, flagrant, observable, undisguised, barefaced, unconcealed Definition obvious The tension between them is palpable. Synonyms obvious, apparent, patent, clear, plain, visible, evident, manifest, open, blatant, conspicuous, unmistakable, salientDefinition obvious This was a patent lie. Synonyms obvious, apparent, evident, blatant, open, clear, glaring, manifest, transparent, conspicuous, downright, unmistakable, palpable, unequivocal, flagrant, indisputable, unconcealed Definition able to be perceived There was a perceptible silence, momentary but definite. Synonyms noticeable, clear, obvious, apparent, visible, evident, distinct, tangible, blatant, conspicuous, palpable, discernible, recognizable, detectable, observable, appreciable, perceivable Additional synonymsDefinition easily understood It was plain to me that he was lying. Synonyms clear, obvious, patent, evident, apparent, visible, distinct, understandable, manifest, transparent, overt, unmistakable, lucid, unambiguous, comprehensible, legibleDefinition very noticeable Most of the exhibition has a pronounced Scottish theme. Synonyms noticeable, clear, decided, strong, marked, striking, obvious, broad, evident, distinct, definite, conspicuous, unmistakable, salientDefinition easy to understand or recognize The meaning of their actions is transparent. Synonyms obvious, plain, apparent, visible, bold, patent, evident, distinct, explicit, easy, understandable, manifest, recognizable, unambiguous, undisguised, as plain as the nose on your face (informal), perspicuousDefinition unquestionably true Her charm is undeniable. Synonyms certain, evident, undoubted, incontrovertible, clear, sure, sound, proven, obvious, patent, manifest, beyond (a) doubt, unassailable, indisputable, irrefutable, unquestionable, beyond question, incontestable, indubitableDefinition shown openly He looked down at Bauer in undisguised disgust. Synonyms obvious, open, evident, complete, patent, utter, explicit, manifest, transparent, blatant, overt, unmistakable, out-and-out, wholehearted, thoroughgoing, unconcealed, unfeignedDefinition completely clear in meaning Richardson's unequivocal commitment to fair play Synonyms clear, absolute, definite, certain, direct, straight, positive, plain, evident, black-and-white, decisive, explicit, manifest, clear-cut, unmistakable, unambiguous, cut-and-dried (informal), incontrovertible, indubitable, uncontestable, nailed-on (slang) Definition clear or unambiguous the unmistakable aroma of freshly ground coffee Synonyms clear, certain, positive, decided, sure, obvious, plain, patent, evident, distinct, pronounced, glaring, manifest, blatant, conspicuous, palpable, unequivocal, unambiguous, indisputableDefinition not to be doubted a man of unquestionable integrity Synonyms certain, undeniable, indisputable, clear, sure, perfect, absolute, patent, definite, manifest, unmistakable, conclusive, flawless, unequivocal, faultless, self-evident, irrefutable, incontrovertible, incontestable, indubitable, beyond a shadow of doubt, nailed-on (slang) Definition able to be perceived by the mind The meadows are hardly visible from the house.a visible effort to control himself Synonyms perceptible, noticeable, observable, clear, obvious, plain, apparent, bold, patent, to be seen, evident, manifest, in sight, in view, conspicuous, unmistakable, palpable, discernible, salient, detectable, not hidden, distinguishable, unconcealed, perceivable, discoverable, anywhere to be seen |