Obvious: meaning, definitions and examples

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obvious

 

[ หˆษ’bviษ™s ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น รณbvio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคชเคทเฅเคŸ (spasht)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช offensichtlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jelas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั‡ะตะฒะธะดะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oczywisty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ˜Ž็™ฝใช (meihakuna)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉvident

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ obvio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aรงฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ„๋ช…ํ•œ (bunmyeonghan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุงุถุญ (wadeh)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zล™ejmรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zrejmรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ˜Žๆ˜พ็š„ (mรญngxiวŽn de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oฤitno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ augljรณs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนา›ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒฎแƒแƒ“แƒ˜ (tsk'hadi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aลŸkar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ obvio

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,632, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.