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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Access to reliable, affordable energy is the obvious solution for energy poverty.
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Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
But under the current situation, Thomas appears to be the obvious replacement.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
There were bound to be oversights, cultural inaccuracies and praise of the obvious establishments that could afford strong marketing and PR teams.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Beyond the obvious billions of dollars on the line, important and historic strategic partnerships that support players are impacted.
—George Atallah, Sportico.com, 31 July 2025
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Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
But under the current situation, Thomas appears to be the obvious replacement.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
There were bound to be oversights, cultural inaccuracies and praise of the obvious establishments that could afford strong marketing and PR teams.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Beyond the obvious billions of dollars on the line, important and historic strategic partnerships that support players are impacted.
—George Atallah, Sportico.com, 31 July 2025
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 14 Aug. 2025.
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