obviously

adverb

ob·vi·ous·ly ˈäb-vē-əs-lē

Synonyms of obviously

: in an obvious manner

showed his anger obviously

: 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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Kerr is obviously well within reach of Holzman and Jackson on that list. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 Jordan Dwyer being back and healthy was obviously a big, big part of the game. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026 While the main event was obviously the splashy spectacle, the official VS after-party (at Chateau Marmont) was just as star-studded. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026 There are obviously endless options for how the money could be allocated. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 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

adverb

ob·vious·ly

ˈäb-vē-əs-lē

: in an obvious manner

obviously enjoys her work

dealing with an obviously difficult subject

: it is obvious

obviously, this is only a beginning

obviously

adverb

Examples of obviously in a Sentence

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