Obvi

//ˈɒb.vi// adj, adv, slang

adj, adv, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Clipping of obvious. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, slang

    "Theater owner James L. Nederlander announced he is producing the new stage show, titled Once Upon a One More Time (an obvi nod to Spears' debut single '...Baby One More Time')."

Adverb
  1. 1
    Clipping of obviously. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, slang

    "There's obvi no way I'm going to drive that far just for a haircut."

Synonyms

All synonyms
apparentlyblatantlyclearlyevidentlyeyelyglaringly

Antonyms

All antonyms
openly

Example

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"Theater owner James L. Nederlander announced he is producing the new stage show, titled Once Upon a One More Time (an obvi nod to Spears' debut single '...Baby One More Time')."

Etymology

Clipping of obvious or obviously.

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