obvious
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Britannica Dictionary definition of OBVIOUS
[more obvious; most obvious]
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easy to see or notice
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Her doctor immediately noticed the obvious signs of the disease.
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She saw only the most obvious differences.
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easy for the mind to understand or recognize
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It was obvious that things weren't working out.
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Her reasons for leaving were obvious. = It's obvious why she left.
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The answer seems obvious enough to me.
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The problem was immediately obvious to everyone in the room.
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He was the obvious candidate/choice for president.
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The obvious question is: how did he become so successful?
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For obvious reasons, I would not like to reveal my name.
the obvious
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something that is obvious
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You are stating the obvious. Tell me something I don't already know.
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Try to look beyond the obvious.
— obviousness
noun [noncount]-
the obviousness of his answer
