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No.
'odvious' is a very new made-up word (meant to be a synonym for 'obvious') which hasn't reached most English dictionaries yet, as far as I can tell. It will certainly not be known or accepted as correct by most English speakers.
The correct word is 'obvious' - easily seen, recognised or understood.
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| #3 (permalink) Tue May 19, 2015 9:34 am odvious vs obvious |
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| #4 (permalink) Tue May 19, 2015 15:58 pm odvious vs obvious |
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Not on this sentence. An adverb wouldn't fit.
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| #5 (permalink) Mon Oct 05, 2015 16:42 pm Re: odvious vs obvious |
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| Obas wrote: | | ... . Is it odvious? |
Is there any expediency in coining this word?
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| #6 (permalink) Mon Oct 05, 2015 20:11 pm odvious vs obvious |
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Is there any point in resurrecting a 5 month old thread to ask?
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| #7 (permalink) Tue Oct 06, 2015 4:34 am odvious vs obvious |
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Why not? Quest for knowledge is timeless! Only after 'resurrection' could 'salvation' be brought about, though not fully!
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| #8 (permalink) Tue Oct 06, 2015 8:31 am odvious vs obvious |
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Then see message #2 where I answered the question.
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| #9 (permalink) Tue Oct 06, 2015 8:40 am odvious vs obvious |
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Expediency! LUSH.
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| #10 (permalink) Tue Oct 06, 2015 9:08 am odvious vs obvious |
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| Anglophile wrote: | | Expediency! |
Yes, I noticed your use of that particular word and also took it into account.
It changes nothing as the original context is obvious.
Now what would one hope to gain by the continued use of an expression that no one* else understands?
Last time of asking or I'll just assume a standard modern definition.
* So that you aren't confused, you should take that as being the same as 'no-one', but following modern punctuation style guides.
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