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- [nohn ohb-stahn-te ob-vee-uh s]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈɒb vi əs/
- /nɒn ˈɒbviəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nohn ohb-stahn-te ob-vee-uh s]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈɒb vi əs/
Definitions of non-obvious word
- adjective non-obvious easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident: an obvious advantage. 1
- adjective non-obvious lacking in subtlety. 1
- adjective non-obvious Obsolete. being or standing in the way. 1
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Origin of non-obvious
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Latin obvius in the way, lying in the path, equivalent to ob- ob- + vi(a) way1 + -us adj. suffix (see -ous)
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Parts of speech for Non-obvious
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
non-obvious popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for non-obvious
noun non-obvious
- blatancy — a blatant quality or thing
- clarity — The clarity of something such as a book or argument is its quality of being well explained and easy to understand.
- comprehensibility — capable of being comprehended or understood; intelligible.
- decipherability — to make out the meaning of (poor or partially obliterated writing, etc.): to decipher a hastily scribbled note.
- directness — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
Antonyms for non-obvious
noun non-obvious
- difficultness — The state or quality of being difficult.
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