the obvious
noun
: something that is easy to understand or recognize
You are stating the obvious. Tell me something I don't already know.
Try to look beyond the obvious.
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Radios, televisions or other electronic noise-producing items (with the obvious exception of your phone).
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
The Mavericks had a short window to contend under the previous vision, which made drafting Flagg the obvious choice last summer.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Miller then addressed the obvious question with a chuckle.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Heckerling and the incredible cast never talk down to the audience, creating main characters that viewers root for, despite the obvious digs at the ultra-rich.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
The Mavericks had a short window to contend under the previous vision, which made drafting Flagg the obvious choice last summer.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Miller then addressed the obvious question with a chuckle.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Heckerling and the incredible cast never talk down to the audience, creating main characters that viewers root for, despite the obvious digs at the ultra-rich.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the obvious
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“The obvious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20obvious. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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