Kilo Lingo

/ˈɒbviəsli/

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Translation

In a way that anyone can see or understand straight away.

Word origin

From Latin obvius, meaning in the way or right in front of you.

Origin
Latin
Root
obvius
English cognates
obvious

Examples

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Anyone looking at him could see that he was tired.

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At the start of a sentence it means the point needs no explaining.

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"Obviously" tells you the speaker thinks it is plain to see.

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This word is part of lesson 19.