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obviousness Antonyms

Opposite of obviousness

Pinning down the opposite of obviousness requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The quality or state of being easily perceived, understood, or recognized without doubt or effort.

Usage Example

"The sheer ambiguity of the solution made the researchers wonder how they had overlooked it for so long."

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ambiguity
obscurity
subtlety
Strong
vagueness
inconspicuousness
opacity

Similar words to obviousness

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

clearness
clarity
plainness
unmistakability
conspicuousness
evidentness
transparency
lucidity
See all synonyms of obviousness

• Nearby Words

obverse
obvious
obviously
obviousness
occasion
occasional
occasionally

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