the obvious

noun
UK: /ði ˈɒb.vi.əs/
US: /ði ˈɑːb.vi.əs/

  1. Something that is easy to notice or understand; something evident.

    1. It's the obvious that we need more staff to handle the increased workload. [ ] [ ]
    2. Ignoring the obvious, the company proceeded with a strategy doomed to fail from the start. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

unquestionable patent incontrovertible evident clear plain undeniable manifest self-evident
the obvious adjective

  1. Relating to something clear, evident, or easily understood.

    1. It was the obvious choice to take the job with better benefits. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite the obvious benefits, some hesitated, unsure of what the change would bring. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "the obvious" is /ði ˈɒb.vi.əs/ in British English and /ði ˈɑːb.vi.əs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "the obvious": unquestionable, patent, incontrovertible, evident, clear, plain, undeniable, manifest, self-evident.

Example usage of "the obvious": "It's the obvious that we need more staff to handle the increased workload.". More examples on the page.