"obvious" meaning in English

See obvious in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ɒbviːəs/ Audio: en-us-obvious.ogg [US] Forms: obvious [positive], more obvious [comparative], most obvious [superlative]
Head templates: {{adjective|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is obvious, it is easy to see it, think of it, or understand it.
    Sense id: simple-obvious-en-adj-GaG9NP6v
     
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