naheliegend
Translation
obvious, evident, plausible, natural
Examples
Die Lösung ist naheliegend.
The solution is obvious.
Es ist naheliegend, dass er müde ist.
It is obvious that he is tired.
Das ist eine naheliegende Frage.
That is an obvious question.
Grammar Patterns
((predicative)) to be obvious The answer is naheliegend.
((attributive)) an obvious ... a naheliegende solution
Es ist naheliegend, ((dass...)) It is obvious that... Es ist naheliegend, dass he is right.
Similar Words
Synonyms: offensichtlich, klar, einleuchtend; Antonyms: weit hergeholt (far-fetched), unwahrscheinlich (unlikely)
Etymology
Present participle of the verb 'naheliegen' (to be obvious, literally 'to lie near').
Memory Tips
An idea that is 'lying near' your mind is an 'obvious' one that you can easily find.