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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But there was the obvious challenge of how a high school dropout could compete with candidates from Ivy League schools and top engineering programs.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Why the brass cannot see the obvious is what has been so damn frustrating.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
So that would kind of be the obvious answer.
—Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
In addition to the obvious choices of public beaches, bays and parks, there are several activities and places to visit that cost less than $6, and many are even free of charge.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Why the brass cannot see the obvious is what has been so damn frustrating.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
So that would kind of be the obvious answer.
—Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
In addition to the obvious choices of public beaches, bays and parks, there are several activities and places to visit that cost less than $6, and many are even free of charge.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 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 6 Apr. 2026.
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