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adjective
1.
easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident: an obvious advantage.
2.
lacking in subtlety.
3.
Obsolete. being or standing in the way.
Origin:
1580–90; < Latin obvius in the way, lying in the path, equivalent to ob- ob- + vi(a) way + -us adj. suffix (see -ous)
1580–90; < Latin obvius in the way, lying in the path, equivalent to ob- ob- + vi(a) way + -us adj. suffix (see -ous)
Related forms
ob·vi·ous·ly, adverb
ob·vi·ous·ness, noun
non·ob·vi·ous, adjective
non·ob·vi·ous·ly, adverb
non·ob·vi·ous·ness, noun
EXPANDo·ver·ob·vi·ous, adjective
pre·ob·vi·ous, adjective
pre·ob·vi·ous·ly, adverb
pre·ob·vi·ous·ness, noun
un·ob·vi·ous, adjective
un·ob·vi·ous·ly, adverb
un·ob·vi·ous·ness, noun
COLLAPSEAntonyms
1. hidden.
1. hidden.
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Word Origin & History
obvious
1586, "frequently met with," from L. obvius "that is in the way, presenting itself readily, commonplace," from obviam (adv.) "in the way," from ob "against" + viam, acc. of via "way." Meaning "plain to see, evident" is first recorded 1635.
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