Intermediate 📚 Vocabulary · #233 of 1319

obvious (adj.)

easy to see or understand

Examples

  • The answer is obvious.

Key rules

  • Obvious means easy to see or understand
  • It is obvious that + clause
  • Obviously is the adverb

Common mistakes

  • It is obvious the answer → It is obvious that the answer is simple

Use cases

  • Pointing out facts
  • Explaining answers
  • Stating what is known
💡 Tip: Obvious is for facts; clear is for explanations.
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