obvious

obvious
ob|vi|ous
W2S2 [ˈɔbviəs US ˈa:b-] adj
[Date: 1500-1600; : Latin; Origin: obvius, from obviam; OBVIATE]
1.) easy to notice or understand
▪ The obvious way of reducing pollution is to use cars less.
▪ For obvious reasons the police cannot give any more details about the case.
▪ The most obvious example of an information source is a dictionary.
▪ The obvious question is - does his invention work?
▪ The quality of his cooking is immediately obvious .
it is obvious (that)
▪ It was obvious that Gina was lying.
obvious to
▪ It might be obvious to you, but it isn't to me.
2.) behaving in a way that shows you want something very badly, when other people think this behaviour is not suitable
▪ I know you really like him, but you don't have to be so obvious about it.
3.) the/an obvious choice
the person or thing that you would expect everyone to choose
▪ Teaching is an obvious choice of career if you like working with children.
4.) the obvious thing (to do)
what clearly seems the best thing to do
▪ The obvious thing is to speak to her before you make a decision.
5.) state the obvious
to say something that is already obvious so it is not necessary to say it
▪ It is stating the obvious, but regular measurement of blood pressure is essential in older people.
>obviousness n [U]

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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