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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And also now, obviously, he’s been indicted, and then trial schedule, et cetera.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
These guys are -- obviously cowards.
—Gail Zimmerman, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
The psychological connections there boggle the mind, but young Crowe obviously found a way into extreme music appreciation that acted as a healer.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Dec. 2025
Marge worrying out loud about Pennywise coming for their parents is obviously planting a seed for the clown’s next move.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
These guys are -- obviously cowards.
—Gail Zimmerman, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
The psychological connections there boggle the mind, but young Crowe obviously found a way into extreme music appreciation that acted as a healer.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Dec. 2025
Marge worrying out loud about Pennywise coming for their parents is obviously planting a seed for the clown’s next move.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Dec. 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 21 Dec. 2025.
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