Vokabahn

offenkundig

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Adjective

offenkundig

Pronunciation: /ˈɔfn̩ˌkʊndɪç/

overt, obvious, manifest

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Meanings

Adjective
  1. overt, obvious, manifest
  2. apparent
  3. flagrant, blatant

Example sentence

Der Fehler war so offenkundig, dass ihn jeder sofort bemerkte.

The mistake was so obvious that everyone noticed it immediately.

Usage

  • ein offenkundiger Fehler — An obvious or manifest error.
  • offenkundig / verborgen — Plainly apparent versus hidden.
Extra sentence

Zwischen den beiden Berichten besteht ein offenkundiger Widerspruch.

There is an obvious contradiction between the two reports.