Obvious and Trivial

Obvious

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

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

Nearby Words: obviously, obviousness

Trivial

Trivial adjective - Lacking importance.

Obvious and trivial are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obvious" instead an adjective "Trivial".

Nearby Words: triviality, trivialize, trivially

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Faux Symbolism aka: What Do You Mean Its Not Symbolic An example given is the phrase "gravity is just a theory"; yes that's true since a theory is a well-established scientific explanation, but it's trivial and obvious to anyone with a brain.
  • An often occurrence with the hapless narrator in Equestria: A History Revealed, who ignores obvious information right in front of her, to go off on a tangent on some minuscule, trivial thing.
  • Fan Fic / Equestria: A History Revealed Comically Missing the Point: Happens many times with Loose Change, who ignores obvious information right in front of her, to go off on a tangent on some minuscule, trivial thing.
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