adj
obvious
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adj
1
Easy to see or understand; not needing explanation.
"It was obvious she hadn't slept in days."
"The solution seems obvious in hindsight."
How to Use Obvious
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishClear and easy to notice or understand.
Common pairings
obvious reason
blindingly obvious
the obvious choice
Word Forms
more obvious comparative, most obvious superlative
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Etymology
From Latin obvius, "in the way, easy to meet", from ob- ("towards") plus via ("road, way") — something literally "in your path" is easy to spot.