obvious

adjective
UK: /ˈɒbviəs/
US: /ˈɑːbviəs/

  1. Easy to see or understand.

    1. It was obvious that she was tired. [ ] [ ]
    2. The answer was so obvious, I felt silly for not seeing it sooner. [ ] [ ]

  2. Well-known or easily perceived; something that everyone knows.

    1. It's obvious that he likes her. [ ] [ ]
    2. The obvious solution to the problem is to hire more staff. [ ] [ ]

  3. Very noticeable or attracting attention, sometimes in a way that is not attractive.

    1. She made an obvious attempt to flirt with him. [ ] [ ]
    2. He wore an obvious wig that didn't quite match his own hair color. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

noticeable clear evident plain apparent manifest patent

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "obvious" in English means: Easy to see or understand., Well-known or easily perceived; something that everyone knows., Very noticeable or attracting attention, sometimes in a way that is not attractive..

The phonetic transcription of "obvious" is /ˈɒbviəs/ in British English and /ˈɑːbviəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "obvious": noticeable, clear, evident, plain, apparent, manifest, patent.

Example usage of "obvious": "It was obvious that she was tired.". More examples on the page.