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.

Examples of the obvious in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Who to Build Picks Around Williams is the obvious starting point. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

There is some sleight of hand in the promise, of course, and not only the obvious kind. — Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

The committee cites a number of causes for this beyond the obvious geopolitical ones, like a change in the way the government awards subsidies that has negatively impacted cheaper vehicles. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 Oct. 2026

Cushy sweaters, fancy chocolate, nice headphones—all of the obvious stuff, deployed correctly, works perfectly. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2026