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obvious

ob·vious

UK/ˈɒ.vɪəs/ US/ˈɑb.vi.əs/ common

adjective

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easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

  • “a perceptible sense of expectation in the court”
  • “an obvious (or palpable) lie”
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obvious to the eye or mind

  • “a tower conspicuous at a great distance”
  • “wore conspicuous neckties”
  • “made herself conspicuous by her exhibitionistic preening”
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obvious to the eye

  • “a visible change of expression”
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Origin

16th century, from Latin obvius (“being in the way so as to meet, meeting, easy to access, at hand, ready, obvious”) + -ous, from ob- (“before”) + via (“way”).

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