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    ob·vi·ous
    [ˈäbvēəs]
    adjective
    obvious (adjective)
    1. easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent:
      "unemployment has been the most obvious cost of the recession" · "it was obvious a storm was coming in"
      • derogatory
        predictable and lacking in subtlety:
        "it was an obvious remark to make"
    Origin
    late 16th century (in the sense ‘frequently encountered’): from Latin obvius (from the phrase ob viam ‘in the way’) + -ous.
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    adjective
    1. easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent:
      clear
      plain
      crystal clear
      evident
      apparent
      manifest
      patent
      conspicuous
      pronounced
      transparent
      clear-cut
      palpable
      prominent
      marked
      decided
      salient
      striking
      distinct
      bold
      noticeable
      perceptible
      perceivable
      visible
      discernible
      detectable
      observable
      tangible
      recognizable
      unmistakable
      indisputable
      self-evident
      incontrovertible
      incontestable
      axiomatic
      demonstrable
      undeniable
      as plain as a pikestaff
      writ large
      beyond doubt
      as clear as day
      blinding
      inescapable
      overt
      open
      undisguised
      unconcealed
      frank
      glaring
      blatant
      flagrant
      plain to see
      staring someone in the face
      beyond question
      written all over one
      as plain as the nose on one's face
      standing/sticking out like a sore thumb
      standing/sticking out a mile
      right under one's nose
      Opposite:
      imperceptible
      inconspicuous
      obscure
     
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    What is another word for obvious?
    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.

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    What is the difference between evident and obvious?
    Although the words evident and obvious have much in common, evident implies presence of visible signs that lead one to a definite conclusion. When might manifest be a better fit than obvious? The words manifest and obvious are synonyms, but do differ in nuance.

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    What is the difference between obvious and clear?
    apparent is very close to evident except that it may imply more conscious exercise of inference. plain suggests lack of intricacy, complexity, or elaboration. clear implies an absence of anything that confuses the mind or obscures the pattern. Her doctor immediately noticed the obvious signs of the disease.

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    What does obvius mean?
    1. Easily perceived or understood; apparent. See Synonyms at apparent. 2. Easily seen through because of a lack of subtlety; transparent: an obvious political ploy that fooled no one. [From Latin obvius, from obviam, in the way, within reach : ob-, against; see ob- + viam, accusative sing. of via, way; see wegh- in Indo-European roots.]

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    What does obvious mean in a sentence?
    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. How do apparent and evident relate to one another, in the sense of obvious?

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    What does it mean if someone says obvious?
    Determining how he will conduct his presidency isn't quite so 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. There are some very obvious phrases that we should know better than to use. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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