obviousness

noun

Definition of obviousnessnext
as in clearness

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Recent Examples of obviousness Though the dialogue does sometimes lapse into obviousness, the cast reliably sells it. — Judy Berman, Time, 10 Dec. 2025 On occasion, the obviousness of Nett’s references does pay off. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026 Non-obviousness means the invention wouldn’t be obvious – an easy tweak or routine step in the process – to a skilled person in the field based on existing knowledge. — Lucy Xiaolu Wang, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025 That’s the magic of cinema — the obviousness of showing someone in a setting, in a situation, that tells you something. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 May 2026 Their love scene in the rain, while obviously less visually spectacular than in the film, plunges headlong into romantic cliches that manage to get the job done despite their obviousness. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026 The obviousness with which Kreutzer introduces Elsa into this story as a foil is offset by the uncertainty of the character’s purpose. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 May 2026 The tension is that the scientific evidence of a pervasive public-health problem caused directly by social media is nowhere near as strong as the popular feeling about its obviousness. — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025 Based on the previews, however, the obviousness of her selection is going to come up soon, and based on her tenure on RHOBH, Lisa has never been good at deflecting the heat. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obviousness
  1. clearness
  2. clarity
  3. intelligibility
  4. legibility
  5. brightness
  6. plainness
  7. distinctness
Noun
  • Wine-Coca conduces to mental activity and clearness, prevents fatigue and exhaustion, brings cheerfulness and sweet refreshing sleep.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
Definition of clearness
Noun
  • They may be edited for clarity and reprinting in whole or in part in Variety publications.
    — Carole Horst, Variety, 4 July 2026
  • This transcript was automatically generated, and then edited for clarity in its current form.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of clarity
Noun
  • What that translates to for audiences is better intelligibility — words that land rather than wash — and a cleaner overall mix, because the engineer is no longer spending mental and technical energy fighting unwanted signal at the source.
    — Dave Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • If wrestling is so watchable thanks to its intelligibility—every appearance, utterance, and movement is so extreme that the point of the story cannot be misinterpreted—then the same can be said of many scenarios in KUWTK.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Definition of intelligibility
Noun
  • Her fierce intelligence helps paper over some of the screenplay’s rougher transitions, and even lends a measure of legibility to Sylvia’s sudden coldness.
    — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 16 June 2026
  • The largest listing sites bring legibility to tens of thousands of businesses for sale, with millions of monthly buyers on the other side.
    — Dylan Gans, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of legibility
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  • Without stricter coordination, brightness limits, debris controls, disposal rules, and international capacity planning, the next space race could damage the orbital lanes on which modern life now depends.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
  • The high ranking was thanks to the beach's deep blue water, unique golden sand, and low levels of visible concrete development, receiving an especially high score for its sand brightness.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
Definition of brightness
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  • To understand why men might have adopted a clothing system that prioritized plainness and conformity over color and change, this book investigates the gradual crystallization of this civic uniform of masculinity.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
  • Matthew Arnold, in the 19th century, famously said the qualities of Homer are the plainness, the rapidity, and the nobility.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 June 2026
Definition of plainness
Noun
  • How can the sense of an absolute union of all matter be reconciled with the endless multiplicity and distinctness of it?
    — Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
  • However, a few hours with Air Riders reveals the nuance and depth of its gameplay, the distinctness of this flavor of racing game and its sensory, chaotic, and strategic appeal.
    — Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2025
Definition of distinctness

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“Obviousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obviousness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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