obvious

/ˈɑb.vi.əs/

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Meaning · English

Easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dễ dàng được phát hiện, nhìn thấy hoặc hiểu; tự giải thích

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Adjective

Examples

Carried somehow, somewhither, for some reason, on these surging floods, were these travelers, of errand not wholly obvious to their fellows, yet of such sort as to call into query alike the nature of their errand and their own relations. It is easily earned repetition to state that Josephine St. Aub

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “obvious” mean?

Easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory.

Is “obvious” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.