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
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.
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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 -
On the other hand, people who have been using such words just to sound smart to the masses will sound very obvious to members.
Source: Useful Notes / Mensa
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