obvious
word
/ˈɑbviəs/
OB-vee-uhs
/ˈɒbvɪəs/
OB-vee-uhs
Definition
Easy to notice, understand, or see without needing much thought. It describes something clear or apparent to most people.
Usage & Nuances
Common in everyday English. Often followed by 'that' or 'to': 'It was obvious that...' and 'It is obvious to me.' Stronger than 'clear' in some contexts because it suggests the answer should be easy to see. Be careful: saying something is 'obvious' can sound rude if it implies another person should have known it.
Spanish: obvio - evidentePortuguese (BR): óbvio - evidentePortuguese (PT): óbvio - evidenteChinese (Simplified): 明显的 - 显然的Chinese (Traditional): 明顯的 - 顯然的Hindi: स्पष्ट - जाहिरArabic: واضح - جليBengali: স্পষ্ট - পরিষ্কারRussian: очевидный - явныйJapanese: 明らか - 明白Vietnamese: rõ ràng - hiển nhiênKorean: 분명한 - 명백한Turkish: açık - barizUrdu: واضح - نمایاںIndonesian: jelas - nyata
Example Sentences
The answer is obvious.
basic
It was obvious that he was tired.
basic
She made it obvious that she was upset.
basic
It was pretty obvious from the way he looked at her.
natural
I don't want to state the obvious, but we need more time.
natural
By that point, it was obvious we weren't going to agree.
natural