obvious

adjective35 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.0

Indicates the person or group who finds something obvious.

A common and strong intensifier for 'obvious'.

Means fairly or to a significant degree obvious.

A strong intensifier for 'obvious'.

Emphasizes that something is obvious without any doubt or ambiguity.

Means entirely or totally obvious.

Indicates that something becomes obvious instantly.

A moderate intensifier, suggesting something is quite but not completely obvious.

Used to show that something is becoming more and more obvious over time.

Emphasizes that something is so obvious it is unpleasant or embarrassing.

Extremely obvious, as if it's so bright it's hard to miss.

So obvious that it's difficult to ignore, often used for mistakes or flaws.

Emphasizes that something is obvious in an open and unashamed way.

A common way to say something is completely not obvious.

Clearly obvious; without doubt.

Suggests something seems obvious on the surface, but may not be.

Similar to 'apparently obvious', casting some doubt on the obviousness.

Obvious in a way that is easy to see through or understand, leaving no secrets.

Indicates that something is the opposite of obvious.

Suggests that something is only partly obvious, or has non-obvious aspects.

Used to express that something is unfortunately and very obviously true.

A strong way to say something is not obvious at all.

Similar to 'a little obvious', meaning somewhat obvious.

Suggests something is slightly too obvious, sometimes with a negative connotation.

Suggests that something is not very obvious or is subtle.

Obvious based on feeling or instinct, without conscious reasoning.

Used when the obviousness of something is a source of sadness or disappointment.

A structure used to emphasize the degree of obviousness by stating its result or consequence.

The most common way to state that something is obvious.

To cause something to be obvious to others.

Expresses that something feels or appears to be obvious, perhaps subjectively.

Used when something gives the impression of being obvious.

Similar to 'appear obvious', based on visual cues.

Used when something said or heard gives the impression of being obvious.

Indicates a change of state where something that was not obvious before is now obvious.