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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Recent Examples of obviously
Tost is also adept at setting Penny Jo loose in a world full of lethally ambitious schemers, many more obviously lethal than she.
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Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
But obviously, there is something that sets me apart.
—Eric Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Dana being one of them, Robby obviously being one, and Santos being, in some way, the instigator or the catalyst for that whole story to fall apart.
—EW.com, 21 Aug. 2025
While the sim crowd is obviously smaller than the play-every-play group, there shouldn’t be any visual effects that render any part of the game unplayable.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
But obviously, there is something that sets me apart.
—Eric Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Dana being one of them, Robby obviously being one, and Santos being, in some way, the instigator or the catalyst for that whole story to fall apart.
—EW.com, 21 Aug. 2025
While the sim crowd is obviously smaller than the play-every-play group, there shouldn’t be any visual effects that render any part of the game unplayable.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obviously
clearly
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That means ensuring major decisions—especially those involving taxpayer dollars—are shared publicly and clearly.—
Josh Bergeron,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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The heat is clearly on Murray to produce this season.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Obviously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obviously. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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