obvious

Universal Words adjective 1 ~ (to sb) (that...) easy to see or understand: It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated. * It's obvious from what she said that something is wrong. * I know you don't like her but try not to make it so obvious. * with obvious annoyance / distress / pleasure * For obvious reasons, I'd prefer not to give my name. * The reasons for this decision were not immediately obvious. 2 that most people would think of or agree to: She was the obvious choice for the job. * There's no obvious solution to the problem. * This seemed the most obvious thing to do. 3 (disapproving) not interesting, new or imaginative; unnecessary because it is clear to everyone: an obvious comment / statement * The ending was pretty obvious. * I may be stating the obvious but without more money the project cannot survive. obviousness noun [U]