as in clearly
in a way that is easily noticed by an outside observer
From the look on his face, he was obviously thrilled with the news.
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The vaudeville robots are not animals, the cat is drinking from a weird transparent beer can, and the man eating spaghetti is obviously not Will Smith.
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Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
Yes, obviously Art is cheated on, but also his game does improve.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
That is, obviously, the criminals will be the first ones to go.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024
Now, obviously, this gives you less space than hiding the dock does, and some people aren't going to love not having a clock on their screen at all times.
—Justin Pot, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
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Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
Yes, obviously Art is cheated on, but also his game does improve.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
That is, obviously, the criminals will be the first ones to go.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024
Now, obviously, this gives you less space than hiding the dock does, and some people aren't going to love not having a clock on their screen at all times.
—Justin Pot, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Obviously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obviously. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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