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
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But robots may represent less of a fast-food revolution than the obvious next step in its evolution.
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2024
Higher menu prices are the obvious outcome, but consumers should expect to see chains offering more deals, especially for loyal customers.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 18 Apr. 2024
While some people from out-of-state might be shocked, others are shrugging and pointing out the obvious.
—Tj MacIas, Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024
There are no large expanses of green or embankments close enough to the Renaissance Center that would accommodate a sign of this size in such a location, let alone the obvious construction and road closures that would have needed to take place to install a huge sign.
—Erin Marquis / Jalopnik, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
Hailing from the low-budget art house, Chung addressed the obvious in front of the theater owners.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
Achieving such an agreement is critical to prevent a wider conflict, and Washington must press hard for it, leveraging the obvious interests of all parties involved to forestall escalation.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2024
Electric vehicles at Autopia are the obvious starting point.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Realizing the obvious limitations [to my candidacy] but also realizing that there's a larger purpose here than trying to compete in the horse race.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2024
Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2024
Higher menu prices are the obvious outcome, but consumers should expect to see chains offering more deals, especially for loyal customers.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 18 Apr. 2024
While some people from out-of-state might be shocked, others are shrugging and pointing out the obvious.
—Tj MacIas, Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024
There are no large expanses of green or embankments close enough to the Renaissance Center that would accommodate a sign of this size in such a location, let alone the obvious construction and road closures that would have needed to take place to install a huge sign.
—Erin Marquis / Jalopnik, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
Hailing from the low-budget art house, Chung addressed the obvious in front of the theater owners.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
Achieving such an agreement is critical to prevent a wider conflict, and Washington must press hard for it, leveraging the obvious interests of all parties involved to forestall escalation.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2024
Electric vehicles at Autopia are the obvious starting point.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Realizing the obvious limitations [to my candidacy] but also realizing that there's a larger purpose here than trying to compete in the horse race.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2024
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“The obvious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20obvious. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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