less than obvious

Frequency: 4.80.9 per million words

Suggests that something is not very obvious or is subtle.

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Examples (10)

  • The solution was less than obvious.
  • Her intentions were less than obvious to everyone.
  • The connection between the two events was less than obvious at first.
  • He found the instructions less than obvious.
  • The meaning behind his smile was less than obvious.
  • For an outsider, the company's internal politics were less than obvious.
  • The benefits of the new policy are less than obvious to the employees.
  • It was less than obvious why he reacted that way.
  • The path to success in this venture is often less than obvious.
  • Decoding the ancient text proved to be less than obvious.