Obvious and Unknowable

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

Usage example: that remark was an obvious joke, so lighten up

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Unknowable is an antonym for obvious.

Nearby Words: obviously, obviousness

Unknowable adjective - Not knowable.

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Nearby Words: unknown, unknowing

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Unknowable and Obvious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/obvious/unknowable

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