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nonobviousness Antonyms

Opposite of nonobviousness

Because the opposite of nonobviousness shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A statutory condition for patentability requiring that an invention must not be readily deducible from prior art by a person having ordinary skill in the relevant technical field.

Usage Example

"To successfully secure a patent for the new pharmaceutical compound, the legal team had to rigorously demonstrate its obviousness over existing medications."

Strongest
obviousness
Strong
predictability

• noun (Context 2)

The quality or state of not being easily perceived, understood, or apparent to the mind or eye.

Usage Example

"The obviousness of the code's vulnerability made it difficult for the cybersecurity analysts to detect the threat during standard testing."

Strongest
obviousness
Strong
clarity
predictability

Similar words to nonobviousness

Words similar to nonobviousness shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

inventiveness
originality
subtlety
novelty
obscurity
complexity
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• Nearby Words

nonnutritious
nonobjective
nonobservant
nonobviousness
nonoccurrence
nonoily
nonoperational

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Nonobviousness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/nonobviousness
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