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.

Examples of the obvious in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Bringing the inflation rate down was her number one priority—and monetarism as advocated by Milton Friedman in Chicago seemed to her to be the obvious and common-sense answer. —

Tim Lankester, Fortune, 16 May 2024 Even Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards conceded the obvious, a telling compliment with a knockout game looming. —

Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 May 2024 The Bears passing game coordinator said Williams’ film over his college career at Oklahoma and USC was the obvious starting point for evaluations. —

Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2024 And then Meyers took aim at the obvious story of this upfront: That streamers like Netflix and Amazon are now in the mix. —

Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 May 2024 Breakfast at Tiffany's is the obvious choice: As Holly Golightly, Audrey Hepburn's little black dress, strands of pearls, and oversize sunnies are nothing short of iconic. —

Ew Staff, EW.com, 7 May 2024 Verdict: Setting Sail With Style and Substance To first say the obvious, yes, a desktop this expensive should give you blistering performance across the board. —

PCMAG, 6 May 2024 As the only other catcher on the 40-man roster, Sabol was the obvious option if Bailey was required to miss time. —

Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 4 May 2024 Though Meta would be the obvious winner of a TikTok ban, Frank thinks Snapchat could be a close second. —

Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 3 May 2024

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