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non-obvious

non--ob·vi·ous
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te ob-vee-uh s]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈɒb vi əs/
    • /nɒn ˈɒbviəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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