/ˈɒbviəs/
Translation
So easy to see or understand that nobody needs it explained.
Word origin
From Latin obvius, meaning lying in the way, right in front of you.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- obvius
- English cognates
- obviously
Examples
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"Obvious" means anyone could see it.
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Here the answer is easy to find.
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"Make something obvious" means show it plainly.
Used in
Grammar articles
(7)Countable and uncountable nouns in English: advice, information, news and the ones you simply have to learn
Future continuous and future perfect in English: will be doing vs will have done
Advanced passive structures in English: the get-passive, it is said that, and passives with two objects
Passive voice in English: rules, examples and when to use it
Past perfect tense: had plus past participle, and when English actually needs it
Quantifiers in English: some, any, much, many and more
Reflexive and reciprocal pronouns in English: myself, yourself, each other, and when English does not bother
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