1
: easily discovered, seen, or understood
It was obvious that things weren't working out.
She stayed for obvious reasons.
2
archaic
: being in the way or in front
obviousness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of obvious in a Sentence
Her doctor immediately noticed the obvious signs of the disease.
She saw only the most obvious differences.
It was obvious that things weren't working out.
The answer seems obvious enough to me.
The problem was immediately obvious to everyone in the room.
He was the obvious candidate for president.
The obvious question is: how did he become so successful?
For obvious reasons, I would not like to reveal my name.
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But what was once hard to fathom is now an obvious reality.
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Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
Paul and Brian’s relationship, for example, is a minor one compared to most of the central friendships, but there’s an obvious appeal to the drastic contrast in their energies.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
In a race supposedly too close to call, the surprise wasn't that Trump won, which was always an obvious possibility, but how quickly the results took shape — this was supposed to take days, remember.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
There were obvious seams on the aircraft's surface and the weapons bay door could not be completely closed, the article said.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
Paul and Brian’s relationship, for example, is a minor one compared to most of the central friendships, but there’s an obvious appeal to the drastic contrast in their energies.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
In a race supposedly too close to call, the surprise wasn't that Trump won, which was always an obvious possibility, but how quickly the results took shape — this was supposed to take days, remember.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
There were obvious seams on the aircraft's surface and the weapons bay door could not be completely closed, the article said.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for obvious
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“Obvious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obvious. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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