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- [ob-vee-uh s]
- /ˈɒb vi əs/
- /ˈɒbviəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ob-vee-uh s]
- /ˈɒb vi əs/
Definitions of obvious word
- adjective obvious easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident: an obvious advantage. 1
- adjective obvious lacking in subtlety. 1
- adjective obvious Obsolete. being or standing in the way. 1
- noun obvious Easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent. 1
- adjective obvious If something is obvious, it is easy to see or understand. 0
- adjective obvious 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. 0
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Origin of 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 Obvious
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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
obvious usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for obvious
adj obvious
- accessible — If a place or building is accessible to people, it is easy for them to reach it or get into it. If an object is accessible, it is easy to reach.
- pronounced — strongly marked: a pronounced fishy taste.
- discernible — capable of being discerned; distinguishable.
- noticeable — attracting notice or attention; capable of being noticed: a noticeable lack of interest.
- overt — open to view or knowledge; not concealed or secret: overt hostility.
adjective obvious
- understandable — capable of being understood; comprehensible.
- apparent — An apparent situation, quality, or feeling seems to exist, although you cannot be certain that it does exist.
- evident — Plain or obvious; clearly seen or understood.
- explicit — Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
- exposed — Make (something) visible, typically by uncovering it.
Antonyms for obvious
adj obvious
- indistinct — not distinct; not clearly marked or defined: indistinct markings.
- vague — not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.
- invisible — not visible; not perceptible by the eye: invisible fluid.
- obscured — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
- disputable — capable of being disputed; debatable; questionable.
noun obvious
- complexity — Complexity is the state of having many different parts connected or related to each other in a complicated way.
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