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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That will be connected, obviously, fully with ESPN’s digital offering.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
Less obviously appropriate is the adoption of Les Mis by Trump and the MAGA movement.
—Graham Robb, The Atlantic, 9 June 2025
Mental illness among youngsters in America is growing faster than people realize, so this is obviously no time to decrease funding that may help kids with emotional distress.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2025
Modern technology and filmmaking can lend the stories more magic, at least from a technical standpoint, though obviously much rests on the quality of the scripts and direction.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
Less obviously appropriate is the adoption of Les Mis by Trump and the MAGA movement.
—Graham Robb, The Atlantic, 9 June 2025
Mental illness among youngsters in America is growing faster than people realize, so this is obviously no time to decrease funding that may help kids with emotional distress.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2025
Modern technology and filmmaking can lend the stories more magic, at least from a technical standpoint, though obviously much rests on the quality of the scripts and direction.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 May 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 17 Jun. 2025.
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