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

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

So who now? Lakers How LeBron James, Darvin Ham and the Lakers reached a critical offseason crossroads April 30, 2024 Tyronn Lue is the obvious choice. —Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024

With world-famous restaurants, top hotels, and oodles of investment, Charleston has the obvious upper hand. —Katie Kelly Bell, Robb Report, 2 May 2024

But robots may represent less of a fast-food revolution than the obvious next step in its evolution. —Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2024

Higher menu prices are the obvious outcome, but consumers should expect to see chains offering more deals, especially for loyal customers. —Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 18 Apr. 2024

While some people from out-of-state might be shocked, others are shrugging and pointing out the obvious. —Tj MacIas, Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024

There are no large expanses of green or embankments close enough to the Renaissance Center that would accommodate a sign of this size in such a location, let alone the obvious construction and road closures that would have needed to take place to install a huge sign. —Erin Marquis / Jalopnik, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024

Hailing from the low-budget art house, Chung addressed the obvious in front of the theater owners. —Matt Donnelly, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024