Obvious and Smart

Obvious

Obvious adjective - Not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation.

Smart and obvious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smart" instead an adjective "Obvious".

Nearby Words: obviously, obviousness

Smart

Smart adjective - Being strikingly neat and trim in style or appearance.

Obvious and smart are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obvious" instead an adjective "Smart".

Nearby Words: smarten, smartness, smartly

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Flame wars on this topic especially erupt when people start talking about the reasons for it being either an obvious and smart move, or a stupid and out of nowhere one.
  • Film / Fargo It's obvious he isn't very smart and probably had good intentions, making him more sympathetic than a villain who was selfish and manipulative.
    Source: Film / Fargo
  • Useful Notes / Mensa On the other hand, people who have been using such words just to sound smart to the masses will sound very obvious to members.
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