obvious
adjective
easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident.
obviousness
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a word derived from
obvious.
Example Sentences
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But commercialism has won out over art, which is to say obviousness has run roughshod over subtlety.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025
Projection is a habit that has been embraced by his allies, to a point of obviousness that makes it feel like a waste of breath to observe it.
From Salon ● May 24, 2024
That obviousness makes it easier to appreciate Woods’ performance as Kelvin, which can feel stiffly opaque at moments that seem to yearn for deeply felt gestures.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
I love the maths and the science and the ancestry and philosophy of India more than the obviousness of India.
From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2023
I laugh mirthlessly at the obviousness of the answer.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
