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Definition of: obvious
(ob′vē·əs) adjective
1. Immediately evident without further reasoning or investigation; palpably true; manifest.
2. Obs. Standing or placed in the way. See synonyms under CLEAR, EVIDENT, MANIFEST, NOTORIOUS. [<L obvius in the way, obvious <ob- against + via a way]
—ob′vi·ous·ly adverb
—ob′vi·ous·ness noun
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