obviously

adverb

ob·​vi·​ous·​ly ˈäb-vē-əs-lē How to pronounce obviously (audio)
1
: in an obvious manner
showed his anger obviously
2
: as is plainly evident
Obviously, something is wrong.
She obviously enjoys her work.

Examples of obviously in a Sentence

She obviously enjoys her work. Their answer was obviously wrong. That's obviously not her real name.
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This is not somebody who got implanted in power by Russian special operations, obviously. Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024 Liam was so loved by so many people, there will obviously be enormous demand and so the service will necessarily be a huge affair. Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024 There’s been scant mention of it even though it’s obviously increased in visibility over the past eight years. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024 Musk is obviously not the only driving force for this change. Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for obviously 

Word History

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of obviously was in 1638

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“Obviously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obviously. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

obviously

adverb
ob·​vious·​ly
ˈäb-vē-əs-lē
1
: in an obvious manner
obviously enjoys her work
dealing with an obviously difficult subject
2
: it is obvious
obviously, this is only a beginning
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