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nonobviousness Synonyms

Another word for nonobviousness

Choosing another word for nonobviousness depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 inventiveness over existing medications."

Strong
inventiveness
originality
novelty

• noun (Context 2)

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

Usage Example

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

Strong
subtlety
Weak
obscurity
complexity

Opposites of nonobviousness

The opposite of nonobviousness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

obviousness
predictability
clarity
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• Nearby Words

nonnutritious
nonobjective
nonobservant
nonobviousness
nonoccurrence
nonoily
nonoperational

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