offenkundig
Translation
obvious, evident, apparent, manifest
Examples
Sein Fehler war offenkundig.
His mistake was obvious.
Er hat offenkundig gelogen.
He obviously lied.
Das ist ein offenkundiger Widerspruch.
That is an obvious contradiction.
Grammar Patterns
sth. is offenkundig sth. is obvious His motive is obvious.
offenkundig + Verb (adverbially) to obviously do sth. He obviously told an untruth.
Similar Words
Synonyms: offensichtlich, eindeutig, klar; Antonyms: versteckt, heimlich
Etymology
A compound of 'offen' (open) and 'kundig' (known, from 'Kunde' - news/knowledge). It literally means 'openly known'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'offen' (open) + 'kundig' (known). Something that is 'openly known' is obvious to everyone.