obvious
adjective
[ ˈɒbvɪəs ]
• easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent.
• "unemployment has been the most obvious cost of the recession"
Similar:
clear,
plain,
plain to see,
crystal clear,
evident,
apparent,
manifest,
patent,
conspicuous,
pronounced,
transparent,
clear-cut,
palpable,
prominent,
marked,
decided,
salient,
striking,
distinct,
bold,
noticeable,
perceptible,
perceivable,
visible,
discernible,
detectable,
observable,
tangible,
recognizable,
unmistakable,
indisputable,
self-evident,
incontrovertible,
incontestable,
axiomatic,
demonstrable,
undeniable,
as plain as a pikestaff,
staring someone in the face,
writ large,
beyond doubt,
beyond question,
written all over one,
as clear as day,
blinding,
inescapable,
overt,
open,
undisguised,
unconcealed,
frank,
glaring,
blatant,
flagrant,
standing/sticking out a mile,
right under one's nose,
Origin:
late 16th century (in the sense ‘frequently encountered’): from Latin obvius (from the phrase ob viam ‘in the way’) + -ous.
