state the obvious

phrase

: to tell people things they already know
She accused me of stating the obvious.

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Airline blankets can be reused from passenger to passenger, which, to state the obvious, is extremely unhygienic. — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026 To state the obvious, such trends are unhealthy and unsustainable — for society, parents and above all for kids. — Editorial, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026 All of this, to state the obvious, is incredibly improbable. — Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026 To say as much about MLB would be to state the obvious – superior analytics and savvy executives underpin the most successful organizations. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for state the obvious

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“State the obvious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20the%20obvious. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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