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unobvious

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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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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.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: ob·vi·ous
Function: adjective
: easily seen, discovered, or understood; specifically : readily apparent to a person of ordinary skill in a particular art considering the scope and content of the prior art —see also PATENT
NOTE: An invention that is found to be obvious cannot be patented. —ob·vi·ous·ness noun
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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