obvious

adjective

ob·vi·ous ˈäb-vē-əs How to pronounce obvious (audio)

: easily discovered, seen, or understood

It was obvious that things weren't working out.

She stayed for obvious reasons.

archaic : being in the way or in front

obviousness noun

Example Sentences

Her doctor immediately noticed the obvious signs of the disease. She saw only the most obvious differences. It was obvious that things weren't working out. The answer seems obvious enough to me. The problem was immediately obvious to everyone in the room. He was the obvious candidate for president. The obvious question is: how did he become so successful? For obvious reasons, I would not like to reveal my name. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Never before has the impact of a regulator supportive of development been so obvious.

Philipp Pieper, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 In many states, the capital city is not the largest city, or there are several large metros across the state, so the need for a centralized home for the governor is more obvious.

Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 By early morning, as staff kept calling, signs were obvious for cardiac tamponade — internal bleeding that put pressure on the heart, a life-threatening emergency.

BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 But Cova and other evacuation experts argue that doing as much detailed groundwork as possible in advance is worth it, because the process can reveal problems that weren’t otherwise obvious.

Ingfei Chen, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2022 One reason critics visit restaurants several times is pretty obvious: to eat as much of the menu as possible, typically with the help of companions.

Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2022 So the pros are pretty obvious: People love to shop online and are only doing more of it.

Steve Strauss, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 Data gaps may not always be obvious to those leading the charge to improve health care.

Alexander Chaitoff, STAT, 1 Sep. 2022 For the schools, the residual takeaway is obvious with the exposure.

Marc Bona, cleveland, 1 Sep. 2022 See More

obvious

adjective

as in apparent

not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation that remark was an obvious joke, so lighten up

Synonyms & Similar Words

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apparent
evident
unmistakable
clear
straightforward
distinct
simple
visible
plain
unambiguous
unequivocal
broad
manifest
decided
palpable
transparent
noticeable
perspicuous
patent
lucid
crystal clear
luminous
understandable
ringing
barefaced
clear-cut
bald
explicit
comprehensible
tangible
unambivalent
open-and-shut
nonambiguous
luculent
intelligible
bald-faced
pellucid
appreciable
recognizable
bright-line
discernible
overt
knowable
self-evident
uncomplicated
perceptible
fathomable
observable
sensible
undisguised
graspable
cognizable
self-explanatory
digestible
tidy
comprehendible
discernable
readable
legible
trenchant
decipherable
cognoscible
clean-cut
clean
well-defined
fair
black-and-white

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unclear
ambiguous
obscure
mysterious
indistinct
dark
equivocal
enigmatic
cryptic
incomprehensible
unfathomable
unapparent
clouded
subtle
unintelligible
unknowable
enigmatical
vague
indecipherable
nonobvious
imperceptible
inappreciable
obfuscated
unclarified
nebulous
imprecise
insensible
gray
grey
impalpable
indiscernible
sketchy
hazy
indeterminate
slippery
murky
indefinite
cloudy
misty
noncommittal
illegible
unreadable
gauzy
undecipherable

as in blatant

very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad obvious errors in the book that the editor or proofreader should have caught

Synonyms & Similar Words

blatant
glaring
conspicuous
gross
egregious
striking
noticeable
pronounced
flagrant
patent
clear
distinct
evident
notable
terrible
sheer
outstanding
remarkable
marked
salient
prominent
dramatic
emphatic
visible
discernible
rank
plain
showy
outright
shocking
perceptible
detectable
absolute
utter
stark
arresting
downright
observable
shameful
monstrous
outrageous
awful
discernable
eye-catching
heinous
preposterous
arrant
atrocious
abominable
out-and-out
deplorable
splashy
lousy
execrable
wretched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

inconspicuous
trivial
imperceptible
insignificant
unobtrusive
slight
inconsequential
small
inconsiderable
unnoticeable
trifling
invisible
hidden
concealed

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of obvious are apparent, clear, distinct, evident, manifest, patent, and plain. While all these words mean "readily perceived or apprehended," obvious implies such ease in discovering that it often suggests conspicuousness or little need for perspicacity in the observer.

the obvious solution

Apparent is very close to evident except that it may imply more conscious exercise of inference.

for no apparent reason

The synonyms clear and obvious are sometimes interchangeable, but clear implies an absence of anything that confuses the mind or obscures the pattern.

a clear explanation

While in some cases nearly identical to obvious, distinct implies such sharpness of outline or definition that no unusual effort to see or hear or comprehend is required.

a distinct refusal

Although the words evident and obvious have much in common, evident implies presence of visible signs that lead one to a definite conclusion.

an evident fondness for sweets

The words manifest and obvious are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, manifest implies an external display so evident that little or no inference is required.

manifest hostility

While the synonyms patent and obvious are close in meaning, patent applies to a cause, effect, or significant feature that is clear and unmistakable once attention has been directed to it.

patent defects

In some situations, the words plain and obvious are roughly equivalent. However, plain suggests lack of intricacy, complexity, or elaboration.

her feelings about him are plain

单词	obvious
释义	obvious adjective ob·vi·ous ˈäb-vē-əs 1 : easily discovered, seen, or understood It was obvious that things weren't working out. She stayed for obvious reasons. 2 archaic : being in the way or in front obviousness noun Synonyms apparent bald bald-faced barefaced bright-line broad clear clear-cut crystal clear decided distinct evident lucid luculent luminous manifest nonambiguous open-and-shut palpable patent pellucid perspicuous plain ringing straightforward transparent unambiguous unambivalent unequivocal unmistakable See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Her doctor immediately noticed the obvious signs of the disease. She saw only the most obvious differences. It was obvious that things weren't working out. The answer seems obvious enough to me. The problem was immediately obvious to everyone in the room. He was the obvious candidate for president. The obvious question is: how did he become so successful? For obvious reasons, I would not like to reveal my name. See More Recent Examples on the Web Never before has the impact of a regulator supportive of development been so obvious. Philipp Pieper, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 In many states, the capital city is not the largest city, or there are several large metros across the state, so the need for a centralized home for the governor is more obvious. Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 By early morning, as staff kept calling, signs were obvious for cardiac tamponade — internal bleeding that put pressure on the heart, a life-threatening emergency. BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 But Cova and other evacuation experts argue that doing as much detailed groundwork as possible in advance is worth it, because the process can reveal problems that weren’t otherwise obvious. Ingfei Chen, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2022 One reason critics visit restaurants several times is pretty obvious: to eat as much of the menu as possible, typically with the help of companions. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2022 So the pros are pretty obvious: People love to shop online and are only doing more of it. Steve Strauss, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 Data gaps may not always be obvious to those leading the charge to improve health care. Alexander Chaitoff, STAT, 1 Sep. 2022 For the schools, the residual takeaway is obvious with the exposure. Marc Bona, cleveland, 1 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin obvius, from obviam in the way, from ob in the way of + viam, accusative of via way — more at ob-, via First Known Use 1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing obvious state the obvious the obvious state the obvious the obvious Kids Definition obvious adjective ob·vi·ous ˈäb-vē-əs : easily found, seen, or understood He … held on to me, even after it was obvious that I was not going to fall. Sharon Creech, Walk Two Moons Legal Definition obvious adjective ob·vi·ous : easily seen, discovered, or understood specifically : readily apparent to a person of ordinary skill in a particular art considering the scope and content of the prior art see also patent Note: An invention that is found to be obvious cannot be patented. obvious adjective 1 as in apparent not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation that remark was an obvious joke, so lighten up Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance apparent evident unmistakable clear straightforward distinct simple visible plain unambiguous unequivocal broad manifest decided palpable transparent noticeable perspicuous patent lucid crystal clear luminous understandable ringing barefaced clear-cut bald explicit comprehensible tangible unambivalent open-and-shut nonambiguous luculent intelligible bald-faced pellucid appreciable recognizable bright-line discernible overt knowable self-evident uncomplicated perceptible fathomable observable sensible undisguised graspable cognizable self-explanatory digestible tidy comprehendible discernable readable legible trenchant decipherable cognoscible clean-cut clean well-defined fair black-and-white Antonyms & Near Antonyms unclear ambiguous obscure mysterious indistinct dark equivocal enigmatic cryptic incomprehensible unfathomable unapparent clouded subtle unintelligible unknowable enigmatical vague indecipherable nonobvious imperceptible inappreciable obfuscated unclarified nebulous imprecise insensible gray grey impalpable indiscernible sketchy hazy indeterminate slippery murky indefinite cloudy misty noncommittal illegible unreadable gauzy undecipherable See More 2 as in blatant very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad obvious errors in the book that the editor or proofreader should have caught Synonyms & Similar Words blatant glaring conspicuous gross egregious striking noticeable pronounced flagrant patent clear distinct evident notable terrible sheer outstanding remarkable marked salient prominent dramatic emphatic visible discernible rank plain showy outright shocking perceptible detectable absolute utter stark arresting downright observable shameful monstrous outrageous awful discernable eye-catching heinous preposterous arrant atrocious abominable out-and-out deplorable splashy lousy execrable wretched Antonyms & Near Antonyms inconspicuous trivial imperceptible insignificant unobtrusive slight inconsequential small inconsiderable unnoticeable trifling invisible hidden concealed See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of obvious are apparent, clear, distinct, evident, manifest, patent, and plain. While all these words mean "readily perceived or apprehended," obvious implies such ease in discovering that it often suggests conspicuousness or little need for perspicacity in the observer. the obvious solution Apparent is very close to evident except that it may imply more conscious exercise of inference. for no apparent reason The synonyms clear and obvious are sometimes interchangeable, but clear implies an absence of anything that confuses the mind or obscures the pattern. a clear explanation While in some cases nearly identical to obvious, distinct implies such sharpness of outline or definition that no unusual effort to see or hear or comprehend is required. a distinct refusal Although the words evident and obvious have much in common, evident implies presence of visible signs that lead one to a definite conclusion. an evident fondness for sweets The words manifest and obvious are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, manifest implies an external display so evident that little or no inference is required. manifest hostility While the synonyms patent and obvious are close in meaning, patent applies to a cause, effect, or significant feature that is clear and unmistakable once attention has been directed to it. patent defects In some situations, the words plain and obvious are roughly equivalent. However, plain suggests lack of intricacy, complexity, or elaboration. her feelings about him are plain
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