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obvious

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  1. evident               
 
ob.vi.ous \'a:b-ve--*s, rapid 'a:v-e--\ aj [L obvius, fr. obviam in the 
   way, fr. ob in the way of + v]iam, acc. of via way - more at EPI-, VIA 
   archaic  1: being in the way or in front : OPPOSITE  2: easily discovered, 
   seen, or understood : PLAIN  - ob.vi.ous.ly av