unobvious

Definitions of unobvious
  1. adjective
    not immediately apparent
    “"in mathematical science connections are exhibited which...are extremely unobvious"- A.N.Whitehead”
    synonyms:
    unapparent
    not readily apparent
    unprovable
    not provable
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    antonyms:
    obvious
    easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
    apparent, evident, manifest, patent, plain, resounding, unmistakable
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
    axiomatic, self-evident, taken for granted
    evident without proof or argument
    demonstrable, provable
    capable of being demonstrated or proved
    frank
    clearly manifest; evident
    open-and-shut
    so obvious as to be easily solved or decided
    self-explanatory
    needing no explanation
    transparent
    easily understood or seen through (because of a lack of subtlety)
    writ large
    made more obvious or prominent
    open, overt
    open and observable; not secret or hidden
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