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ob·vi·ous
\ˈäbvēəs in rapid speech often ˈävē-\ adjective
Etymology: Latin obvius, from obviam in the way, towards, about to, from ob to, before, against + viam, accusative of via way, road — more at epi-, via
1.
a. obsolete : presenting itself in the way : occurring often
b. archaic : being in the way or to the front : opposite, fronting
c. : so placed as to be easily or inevitably perceived or noticed
< an obvious light switch >
2. archaic : liable or exposed to some effect (as injury or mockery) : open, subject
3. : capable of easy perception:
a. : readily perceived by the senses : hard not to perceive, sense, or grasp
< the invisible as opposed to the obvious — M.R.Cohen >
b. : readily and easily perceived by the sensibilities or mind : requiring very little insight or reflection to perceive, recognize, or comprehend
< all was taken in at a glance; the fell purpose … was obvious — Herman Melville >
c. : easily understood : requiring no thought or consideration to understand or analyze : so simple and clear as to be unmistakable
< poetry, in fact, whatever else it may or may not be, must be poetry — a sound, if obvious, conclusion — C.D.Lewis >
d. : disappointingly simple and easy to discover or interpret : wanting in any challenging or interesting complexity or ingenuity
< the devices … are rather too obvious — Henry Adams >
Synonyms: see evident |