offensichtlich
/ˈɔfn̩ˌzɪçtlɪç/
adjective
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
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obvious, evident
Built from offen (open) + Sicht (view) + -lich.
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Das ist offensichtlich falsch.
That's obviously wrong.
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Similar words
offenkundig and offensichtlich are close synonyms for "obvious, evident," largely interchangeable; offenkundig is slightly more formal or literary.
Practice
1 What does offensichtlich mean?
obvious, evident
2 Fill the gap: Das ist ___ falsch.
Full sentence: Das ist offensichtlich falsch. (That's obviously wrong.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches offensichtlich?
offensichtlich: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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