Dictionary Entry
obvious
Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/ˈɒ.vɪəs/Word FrequencyCommon (5.69)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory.
In a Sentence
“The article includes obvious to support a careful argument.”
Published Usage Examples
“Mexico, how identical in shape and size with the protuberance of Africa just opposite, and how the protuberance of the Venezuelan and Brazilian coast fits in with the in-curve of Africa: so that it is obvious to me -- it is quite _obvious_ -- that they once were one; and one night rushed so far apart; and the wild Atla”
“As I was wondering how I can write an interesting post about a struggle for the obvious (collective agreement, job security etc), it suddenly came to me: the fact that the academic staff has to fight for the obvious is the whole point here.”
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Origin
From Latin obvius ‘in the way, obvious’, from ob‑ ‘toward’ + via ‘road’.
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Poetry examples for “obvious”
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