obvious
adjective
easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident.
nonobvious
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a word derived from
obvious.
Example Sentences
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Singh, a plant biotechnologist at the CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, “We thought to explore nonobvious and unrelated sources for insecticidal activity.”
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 16, 2023
Still, even minor-seeming mutations can affect a virus’s surface proteins, “sometimes in nonobvious ways,” said John Moore, a virus expert at Weill Cornell Medicine.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 6, 2022
“On the contrary, the brain becomes actively biased toward seeking out the most distant, nonobvious links between sets of information.”
From New York Times ● Nov. 3, 2021
One nonobvious place to save a few bucks is on your helmet.
From Slate ● Jun. 9, 2020
The group hops to it, extruding volunteers through a nonobvious Brownian motion, and before long all of Tony's gear is spread out on the lawn.
From Shadow of the Mothaship by Cory Doctorow
