obvious

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The perception of the obvious is a commonplace achievement; the creation of the obvious, and making it interesting, is the work of genius.

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  1. adjective Easily perceived or understood; quite apparent. See Synonyms at apparent.
  2. adjective Easily seen through because of a lack of subtlety; transparent: an obvious political ploy.
  3. adjective Archaic Standing in the way or in front.

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  • Because as Deborah pointed out, your obvious is your talent. —  Lateral Action
  • Unfortunately, even now, when the obvious is about to smack all of us in the head, the die-hard cultists who have placed all their eggs in the greed Capitalist —  WHAT REALLY HAPPENED
  • When Apple's Steve Jobs announced iTunes years back with much hoopla, he touted what he called the obvious need for simplicity -- simplicity in the service itself, and simplicity in pricing. —  Digital Media Update
  • But THIS IS A CHRISTIAN NATION, and your efforts to obfuscate the obvious are a pathetic display of what is wrong. —  Infidel Bloggers Alliance
  • I think in certain situations, the obvious is the obvious, and you go with that and I learned through my experiences that you're only responsible for yourself, and as a leader you have to set the tone and be the example.
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  1. 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.

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  1. = Spanish Portuguese obvio = Italian ovvio, from Latin obvius, being in the way so as to meet, meeting, easy of access, at hand, ready, obvious, from ob, before, + via, way: see via, and cf. devious, invious, previous, etc.
 

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