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What does the noun obviousness mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun obviousness , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Definitions of obviousness. noun. the property of being easy to see and understand. synonyms: noticeability, noticeableness, patency. see more.
adj. 1. Easily perceived or understood; apparent. See Synonyms at apparent. 2. Easily seen through because of a lack of subtlety; transparent: an obvious political ploy that fooled no one. [From Latin obvius, from obviam, in the way, within reach : ob-, against; see ob- + viam, accusative sing. of via, way; see wegh- in Indo-European roots.]
(disapproving) the fact of not being interesting, new or showing imagination. the obviousness of the show's humour. Check pronunciation: obviousness. Definition of obviousness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
easily seen, recognized, or understood: an obvious solution. For obvious reasons, he needs to find work soon. (Definition of obvious from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of obvious. obvious. The operator can control the virtual robot in real-time and get quick feedback without obvious time-delay.
Synonyms for OBVIOUSNESS: clearness, clarity, intelligibility, legibility, brightness, comprehensibility, plainness, distinctness; Antonyms of OBVIOUSNESS: ambiguity, darkness, obscurity, opacity, equivocation, inscrutability, opaqueness, mysteriousness.
(ˈɒbvɪəs) adjective. 1. easy to see or understand; evident. 2. exhibiting motives, feelings, intentions, etc, clearly or without subtlety. 3. naive or unsubtle. the play was rather obvious.
