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obvious.

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

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈɑb.vi.əs/General-American/ˈɑ.vi.əs/General-American, informal/ˈɒ.vɪəs/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɒb.vɪəs/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory.

Where this word comes from

16th century, from Latin obvius (“being in the way so as to meet, meeting, easy to access, at hand, ready, obvious”) + -ous, from ob- (“before”) + via (“way”).

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