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obvious
adjective /ˈɒb.vi.əs/
/ˈɑːb-/ Definition
B1 easy to see, recognize, or understand: [+ (that)] It's obvious (that) she doesn't like him. They have a small child so for obvious reasons they need money. I know you don't like her, but do you have to make it so obvious? Am I stating the obvious (= saying what everyone already knows)? There is no obvious solution.Apparent and obviousVisible
(Definition of obvious adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- (from) under your nose idiom
- apparent adjective
- be (as) plain as the nose on your face idiom
- be (right) under your nose idiom
- be etched somewhere idiom
- be writ large idiom
- crisp adjective (CLEAR)
- glaring adjective (OBVIOUS)
- greet verb
- I need hardly do sth idiom
- in-your-face adjective
- it goes without saying idiom
- it stands to reason idiom
- obtrude verb
- overt adjective
- palpable adjective
- patently adverb
- plainly adverb (CLEARLY)
- pronounced adjective
- stand/stick out a mile idiom
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