obvious

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This word consists of 7 letters and is spelled as "O-B-V-I-O-U-S". It has 4 vowels and 3 consonants.

How do you spell obvious

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obvious

adjective

How to pronunciation obvious: ˈäb-vē-əs

What does Obvious Mean?

What does obvious meaning in English

1. Meeting any thing; opposed in front to any thing. To the evil turn My obvious breast; arming to overcome By suffering, and earn rest from labour won. Milton.
   
2. Open; exposed. Whether such room in nature unpossest Only to shine, yet scarce to contribute Each orb a glimpse of light, convey’d so far Down to this habitable, which returns Light back to them, is obvious to dispute. Milton.
   
3. Easily discovered; plain; evident; easily found. Why was the sight To such a tender ball as th’ eye confin’d, So obvious and so easy to be quench’d? Milton. Entertain’d with solitude, Where obvious duty ere while appear’d unsought. Milt. They are such lights as are only obvious to every man of sense, who loves poetry and understands it. Dryden. I am apt to think many words difficult or obscure, which are obvious to scholars. Swift. These sentiments, whether they be impressed on the soul, or arise as obvious reflections of our reason, I call natural, because they have been found in all ages. Rogers. All the great lines of our duty are clear and obvious; the extent of it understood, the obligation acknowledged, and the wisdom of complying with it freely confessed. Rogers.

Other definitions for obvious

The definition of 'obvious' is: easily discovered, seen, or understood

How to spell obvious

Want to know how to spell obvious, you will find a comprehensive answer on this topic. The word "obvious consists of 3 syllables and is spelled "ˈäb-vē-əs".

Synonyms for obvious:

There are synonyms for obvious'. Depending on the situation and context, the following words are also often used instead of obvious:

apparent, bald, bald-faced, barefaced, bright-line, broad, clear, clear-cut, crystal clear, decided, distinct, evident, lucid, luculent, luminous

Some words similar to "obvious"

• odious
• viciousness
• tenacious
• devious
• abstemiously
• audaciousness
• linguacious
• subreptitious
• deliciousness
• ovarious

What is obvious in other languages

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How many points in scrabble for obvious

How many points is the word "obvious" in Scrabble? Is "obvious" a Scrabble word? Here is the letter-by-letter scoring of the Scrabble game, which is played all over the world in different languages and with different words.

The total scrabble score for the word obvious is 12

Using English Adjectives and Adverbs

 Adjectives are words that describe nouns, while adverbs describe verbs. For example, in the sentence "The red car drove quickly," "red" is an adjective and "quickly" is an adverb. Adjectives and adverbs are important in English because they allow us to be more descriptive and precise in our communication. They can also be used to make comparisons and show degrees of intensity. For example, you could say "This is the best pizza I've ever had" to make a comparison, or "He spoke very softly" to show degree. Using adjectives and adverbs effectively can greatly enhance your writing and speaking.