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Obvious vs. Oblivious
Obvious
/ˈɒbviəs/Examples:
'Not very obvious to me.'With your obvious intelligence...'The point was not obvious.
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Oblivious
/əˈblɪviəs/Examples:
He walked past, oblivious to the situation around him.Her dog barked loudly, but she remained oblivious.Working deeply, the artist was oblivious to the time passing.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Oblivious means not being aware of something, whereas obvious signifies that something is clear and easily understood.
- To remember oblivious, think of oblivion, meaning being out of awareness or forgotten.
- Obvious has the root obvi, which is related to clarity and being self-evident.
- Oblivious is often followed by to, indicating lack of awareness towards something.
- Obvious often relates to something apparent and stands out without needing explanation.
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