Main Entry: ob·vi·ous

Pronunciation: \ˈäb-vē-əs\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin obvius, from obviam in the way, from ob in the way of + viam, accusative of via way — more at ob-, via

Date: 1603

1 archaic : being in the way or in front
2 : easily discovered, seen, or understood

synonyms see evident

— ob·vi·ous·ness noun