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The definition of obvious is something that is readily apparent or easy to see.

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An example of obvious is an elephant standing right in front of you.

See obvious in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

easy to see or understand; plain; evident
Obsolete being in the way

Origin: L obvius, in the way, lying open: see ob- & via

Related Forms:

obviously adverb
obviousness noun

See obvious in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Easily perceived or understood; quite apparent. See Synonyms at apparent.
Easily seen through because of a lack of subtlety; transparent: an obvious political ploy.
Archaic Standing in the way or in front.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin obvius

Origin: , from obviam, in the way, within reach

Origin: : ob-, against; see ob-

Origin: + viam

Origin: , accusative sing. of via, way; see wegh- in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

obˈvi·ous·ly adverb

obˈvi·ous·ness noun

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