Vocabulary
offenkundig
/ˈɔfn̩ˌkʊndɪç/· adjective
obvious, evident; evidently
So clear that everyone can see it — often with a critical undertone: ein offenkundiger Widerspruch.
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- Komparativ
- offenkundiger
- Superlativ
- am offenkundigsten
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offenkundig
obvious, evident
Der Widerspruch ist offenkundig.
The contradiction is obvious.
Word family
offenkundigoffenopenkundtunto make known (formal)die Offenkundigkeitobviousness
Common combinations
- ein offenkundiger Fehleran obvious mistake
- offenkundig werdento become evident
- es ist offenkundig, dass …it is evident that …
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
offensichtlichaugenfällig
Real examples
- Es ist offenkundig, dass das Budget nicht reicht.It is evident that the budget isn't enough.
- Die Mängel wurden erst nach dem Umzug offenkundig.The defects only became evident after the move.
- Die Behörde war offenkundig überfordert.The authority was obviously overwhelmed.
