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ob⋅vi⋅ous

  [ob-vee-uhs]
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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; < L obvius in the way, lying in the path, equiv. to ob- ob- + vi(a) way + -us adj. suffix (see -ous )

Related forms:
ob⋅vi⋅ous⋅ly, adverb
ob⋅vi⋅ous⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. plain, manifest, clear, palpable, unmistakable. See apparent.

Antonyms:
1. hidden.
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ob·vi·ous   (ŏb'vē-əs)   
adj.  
  1. Easily perceived or understood; quite apparent. See Synonyms at apparent.
  2. Easily seen through because of a lack of subtlety; transparent: an obvious political ploy.
  3. Archaic Standing in the way or in front.

[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.]
ob'vi·ous·ly adv., ob'vi·ous·ness n.
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