OBVIOUS


Meaning of OBVIOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈäb-vē-əs ]

adjective

Etymology: Latin obvius, from obviam in the way, from ob in the way of + viam, accusative of via way — more at ob- , via

Date: 1603

1. archaic : being in the way or in front

2. : easily discovered, seen, or understood

Synonyms: see evident

• ob·vi·ous·ness noun

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