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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But obviously, that DH spot is also available or up for grabs as well for other people who could benefit from it at the same time. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026 One of the unique aspects about this is obviously the episodes are short. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026 Why these sections have been singled out for annotation is a mystery, given that there are more dramatic and more obviously lyrical moments elsewhere in the poem. — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026 The Colts are obviously looking beyond this season but there will be fallout and perhaps consequences from these moves. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 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

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