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obvious

Meaning in simple English

US /ˈɑbviəs/ · UK /ˈɒbviəs/

obvious means: Something is easy to see or understand without needing much thought.

adjective

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Something is easy to see or understand without needing much thought.

  • The answer is obvious.
  • There was an obvious difference between the two rooms.
  • It was obvious that he needed help.

How to use it: it is obvious that… (It is obvious that she enjoys her work.); obvious to someone (The mistake was obvious to everyone.)

Similar words: clear, apparent, evident

Opposites: unclear, hidden

Common phrases: obvious mistake, obvious difference, obvious to someone, obvious answer

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