obviously
adverb
ob·vi·ous·ly
ˈäb-vē-əs-lē 
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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The outrage expressed by a young progressive such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is obviously shared by many Democratic voters.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Both obviously deserve the opportunity to fix this (that isn’t even debatable with Spoelstra).
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
But obviously, there is a lot more to it than that.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
These are all too obviously agonising and backlash-second-guessing, but knowing that at some basic level the brand identity has to be kept pristine.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Both obviously deserve the opportunity to fix this (that isn’t even debatable with Spoelstra).
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
But obviously, there is a lot more to it than that.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
These are all too obviously agonising and backlash-second-guessing, but knowing that at some basic level the brand identity has to be kept pristine.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for obviously
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“Obviously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obviously. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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