How do you use "obvious" in a sentence?

It was obvious that she was upset about something. For obvious reasons, I cannot discuss the details. He stated the obvious when he said it was raining.

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Q: What does "obvious" mean?

Easy to see or understand; clear; evident 'Obvious' describes something that is easily perceived, understood, or recognised without explanation. It can be neutral ('the obvious choice') or slightly negative, implying something should have been noticed ('that's obvious!'). 'Obviously' is the adverb form, often used to agree emphatically.

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Meaning: Easy to see or understand; clear; evident

明显的，显而易见的

obvio, evidente

明らかな、明白な

명백한, 분명한

'Obvious' describes something that is easily perceived, understood, or recognised without explanation. It can be neutral ('the obvious choice') or slightly negative, implying something should have been noticed ('that's obvious!'). 'Obviously' is the adverb form, often used to agree emphatically.

「obvious」描述无需解释就容易被感知、理解或认出的东西。它可以是中性的（「the obvious choice」）或略带负面意味，暗示某事本应被注意到（「that's obvious!」）。「obviously」是副词形式，常用于强调同意。

«Obvious» describe algo que es fácilmente percibido, comprendido o reconocido sin explicación. Puede ser neutral («la elección obvia») o ligeramente negativo, implicando que algo debería haberse notado. «Obviously» es la forma adverbial.

「obvious」は説明なしに簡単に認識、理解、または認められるものを表します。中立的（「the obvious choice」）または若干否定的で、何かに気づくべきだったことを示唆することがあります。「obviously」は副詞形で、強く同意する時によく使われます。

'Obvious'는 설명 없이도 쉽게 인식하거나 이해할 수 있는 것을 설명합니다. 중립적('the obvious choice')이거나 약간 부정적(진작 알아챘어야 한다는 암시, 'that's obvious!')일 수 있습니다. 'Obviously'는 부사형으로, 강하게 동의할 때 자주 사용됩니다.

Examples

It was obvious that she was upset about something.
显然她为某事感到不安。
Era obvio que estaba disgustada por algo.
彼女が何かに動揺しているのは明らかでした。
그녀가 무언가에 속상해하고 있다는 것은 분명했습니다.
For obvious reasons, I cannot discuss the details.
出于显而易见的原因，我无法讨论细节。
Por razones obvias, no puedo discutir los detalles.
明らかな理由から、詳細については話せません。
명백한 이유로 자세한 내용은 말씀드릴 수 없습니다.
He stated the obvious when he said it was raining.
他说下雨了，这是不言而喻的。
Dijo lo obvio cuando dijo que estaba lloviendo.
雨が降っていると言ったのは当たり前のことでした。
비가 오고 있다고 말한 것은 누구나 아는 뻔한 사실이었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'obvius' meaning 'in the way' or 'presenting itself readily', from 'ob-' (in the way of) and 'via' (way, road). Something obvious is literally in your path.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal