Blatantly vs. Obvious — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Blatantly and Obvious
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Blatantly
Usage Problem Totally or offensively conspicuous or obtrusive
A blatant lie.
Obvious
Easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent
Unemployment has been the most obvious cost of the recession
It was obvious a storm was coming in
Blatantly
Unpleasantly loud and noisy
"There are those who find the trombones blatant and the triangle silly, but both add effective color" (Musical Heritage Review).
Obvious
Easily perceived or understood; apparent.
Blatantly
In a blatant manner; so as to be highly visible or obvious.
Although he was blatantly on drugs, the crowd still cheered him.
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Obvious
Easily seen through because of a lack of subtlety; transparent
An obvious political ploy that fooled no one.
Blatantly
In a blatant manner.
Obvious
Easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory.
Blatantly
In a blatant manner;
They blatantly violated the laws
Obvious
Opposing; fronting.
To the evil turnMy obvious breast.
Obvious
Exposed; subject; open; liable.
Obvious
Easily discovered, seen, or understood; readily perceived by the eye or the intellect; plain; evident; apparent; as, an obvious meaning; an obvious remark.
Apart and easy to be known they lie,Amidst the heap, and obvious to the eye.
Obvious
Easily perceived or understood;
Obvious errors
Obvious
Easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind;
A perceptible sense of expectation in the court
An obvious (or palpable) lie
Obvious
Obvious to the eye or mind;
A tower conspicuous at a great distance
Wore conspicuous neckties
Made herself conspicuous by her exhibitionistic preening
Obvious
Obvious to the eye;
A visible change of expression
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