Obvious: meaning, definitions and examples
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obvious
[ ˈɒbviəs ]
clearly visible or understood
Easily perceived or understood; clear, apparent, or self-evident. Something that is obvious does not require a lot of thought or explanation to be understood by people.
Synonyms
apparent, clear, evident, manifest, plain
Examples of usage
- It was obvious that she was upset.
- The answer is so obvious, why couldn't you see it?
- The solution to the problem is quite obvious.
- It was obvious from his expression that he was lying.
- Her disappointment was obvious to everyone.
Translations
Translations of the word "obvious" in other languages:
🇵🇹 óbvio
🇮🇳 स्पष्ट (spasht)
🇩🇪 offensichtlich
🇮🇩 jelas
🇺🇦 очевидний
🇵🇱 oczywisty
🇯🇵 明白な (meihakuna)
🇫🇷 évident
🇪🇸 obvio
🇹🇷 açık
🇰🇷 분명한 (bunmyeonghan)
🇸🇦 واضح (wadeh)
🇨🇿 zřejmý
🇸🇰 zrejmý
🇨🇳 明显的 (míngxiǎn de)
🇸🇮 očitno
🇮🇸 augljós
🇰🇿 айқын
🇬🇪 ცხადი (tsk'hadi)
🇦🇿 aşkar
🇲🇽 obvio
Word origin
The word 'obvious' originated from the Latin word 'obvius' meaning 'in the way, presenting itself, or meeting.' It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, 'obvious' has evolved to describe something that is easily perceived or understood without the need for explanation.