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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The article blames the entire fashion industry without recognizing the obvious power of Uniqlo to change it.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
From the obvious Swifties, like the Kelce brothers, to the more low-key ones, here's your guide to current NFL players who have expressed interest in Swift's discography.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
At game’s end, there was no sense avoiding the obvious.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
Favorite sports teams … other than the obvious?
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
From the obvious Swifties, like the Kelce brothers, to the more low-key ones, here's your guide to current NFL players who have expressed interest in Swift's discography.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
At game’s end, there was no sense avoiding the obvious.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
Favorite sports teams … other than the obvious?
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 19 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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