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.

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Sanders has had to overcome the obvious gap in his resume — having never reffed. —

Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024 But the moment had passed, and the contest got tighter, and the uncles had moved on to complaining about the referees and the obvious uncalled fouls that would have benefited the Colts. —

Drew Carberry, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024 Pointing out the obvious, instead of killing and maiming one another, the surviving German males were back to producing in various ways. —

John Tamny, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 There are the obvious ones, like no littering or speeding (spoiler: you will get fined), but there are more than a few unwritten rules visitors should be aware of. —

Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the obvious