ADJECTIVE
offensichtlich/ˌɔfn̩ˈzɪçtlɪç/obvious; evident; clearly
offensichtlich is a German adjective that means obvious, evident, or clearly. It is pronounced /ˌɔfn̩ˈzɪçtlɪç/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "offensichtlicher" and "offensichtlichsten".
Definitions
1.evident, clear to see or understand(general use)
a.obvious, easily recognized as being true
Es war offensichtlich, dass er gelogen hatte.—It was obvious that he had lied.
2.clearly, evidently (used to emphasize an assertion as being obvious)(adverbial)
a.clearly, as is plainly apparent
Er hat offensichtlich keine Zeit.—He clearly doesn't have time.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | offensichtlich |
|---|---|
| Comparative | offensichtlicher |
| Superlative | offensichtlichsten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "offensichtlich" mean in English?
- "offensichtlich" means obvious, evident, or clearly. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "offensichtlich"?
- "offensichtlich" is pronounced /ˌɔfn̩ˈzɪçtlɪç/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "offensichtlich"?
- The comparative of "offensichtlich" is "offensichtlicher" and the superlative is "offensichtlichsten".
- What part of speech is "offensichtlich"?
- "offensichtlich" is a adjective in German.
