obvious
11obvious — 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… …
12obvious — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, look, seem, sound ▪ become ▪ It soon became obvious that the machine did not work. ▪ …
13obvious — adjective 1 easy to notice or understand: the obvious advantages of co operation | For obvious reasons we have had to cancel tonight s performance. | “Why is she leaving?” “Well, it s pretty obvious isn t it?” | it is obvious (to sb) that: It was …
14obvious — I adj. 1) obvious to (her disappointment was obvious to everyone) 2) obvious that + clause (it s obvious that he is drunk) II n. to state the obvious * * * [ ɒbvɪəs] to state the obvious obvious to (her disappointment was obvious to everyone)… …
15obvious — 01. It s [obvious] that Roger is unhappy about something. He s been walking around looking depressed all day. 02. I think it s pretty [obvious] that she isn t interested in going out with you. She always avoids you whenever you see her in the… …
16obvious — [[t]ɒ̱bviəs[/t]] ♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED If something is obvious, it is easy to see or understand. ...the need to rectify what is an obvious injustice... Determining how the Democratic challenger would conduct his presidency isn t quite so obvious. Syn …
17obvious*/*/*/ — [ˈɒbviəs] adj clear to almost anyone an obvious mistake[/ex] For obvious reasons, I won t go into details.[/ex] It s pretty obvious he s crazy about you.[/ex] …
18obvious — Easily discovered, seen, or understood; readily perceived by the eye or the intellect; plain; patent; apparent; evident; clear; manifest. Whether a patent is obvious must be determined by considering the scope and content of the prior art, the… …
19obvious — adjective it s obvious that they don t get along her intentions are obvious Syn: clear, crystal clear, plain, plain to see, evident, apparent, manifest, patent, conspicuous, pronounced, transparent, palpable, prominent, marked, decided, dist …
20obvious — 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 …
