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obvious

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obvious
obviously, adv.obviousness, n.
/ob"vee euhs/, adj.
1. easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident: an obvious advantage.
2. lacking in subtlety.
3. Obs. being or standing in the way.
[1580-90; < L obvius in the way, lying in the path, equiv. to ob- OB- + vi(a) WAY + -us adj. suffix (see -OUS)]
Syn. 1. plain, manifest, clear, palpable, unmistakable. See apparent.
Ant. 1. hidden.

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