Obvious
Obvious adjective - Not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation.
Nearby Words: obviously, obviousness
Profound
Profound adjective - Difficult for one of ordinary knowledge or intelligence to understand.
Usage example: a profound observation about good and evil that few listeners fully grasped
Nearby Words: profoundly, profoundness
Both words in one sentence
- Aside from the obvious, it had a profound influence on Hannibal's other career, and the goal of much of his psychological manipulation is to "put the teacup back together" and somehow bring Mischa back.
Source: Cynicism Catalyst -
Captain Obvious: Chief tends to do it, the more profound and famous example being (when Colleague is being late from the assignement): "Either something is wrong, or it's one or the other".
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Giftedly Bad: Mary's singing, and she also fancies herself as extremely clever and profound, when her "insights" are usually cases of either stating the obvious and/or obnoxious, unnecessary moralising that no one wants to hear.
Source: Literature / Pride and Prejudice
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