Example: She stayed home for obvious reasons after feeling sick.
Definition
"For obvious reasons" is a phrase used to indicate that the explanation or cause of something is clear and easily understood without needing further elaboration. It often implies that the reasons are self-evident or widely accepted by most people.
Translations
por razones obvias
om voor de hand liggende redenen
per raons òbvies
pour des raisons évidentes
aus offensichtlichen Gründen
Etymology
The phrase "for obvious reasons" combines the adjective 'obvious,' derived from the Latin 'obvius,' meaning 'in the way' or 'evident,' with the noun 'reasons,' from Old French and Latin roots. This expression evolved in English to succinctly convey that the underlying causes are clear and require no detailed explanation.
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"For obvious reasons" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 123 commonly used expressions.
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