obvious Meaning & Definition
/ˈɑb.vi.əs/
What Does Obvious Mean?
Obvious is used as an adjective meaning Easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory.
Obvious: Key Facts
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈɑb.vi.əs// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | conspicuous, salient and manifest |
| Antonyms | inconspicuous, invisible and unobvious |
| Comparative / superlative | more obvious, most obvious |
Obvious Definition (Adjective)
- Easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory.
Synonyms of Obvious
conspicuoussalientmanifestflagranttangibleegregiousprominentovertaxiomaticplainevidentpalpableapparentopenboldlargebigoutstandingrankstrikingperceptiblespectaculargrossglaringpatenttransparentmarkedself-explanatoryeye-catchingvisibleself-evidentfeaturedwrit largedemonstrableexhibitionisticprovablein evidenceattention-gettingunder your nosefrankunder her noseunder his noseunder my noseunder our noses
Obvious synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Obvious
Obvious in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
obvious (comparative more obvious, superlative most obvious)
Origin of Obvious
16th century, from Latin obvius (“being in the way so as to meet, meeting, easy to access, at hand, ready, obvious”) + -ous, from ob- (“before”) + via (“way”).[1]
Pronouncing Obvious
Obvious is pronounced //ˈɑb.vi.əs// and has 1 syllable.
Obvious: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is obvious?
Obvious is an adjective.
What is another word for obvious?
Close synonyms of obvious are conspicuous, salient and manifest. See the full list of obvious synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of obvious?
Antonyms of obvious include inconspicuous, invisible and unobvious.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of obvious?
The comparative form is more obvious and the superlative form is most obvious.