Definition of obviously
1 : in an obvious manner showed his anger obviously
2 : as is plainly evident Obviously, something is wrong. She obviously enjoys her work.
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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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First Known Use of obviously
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OBVIOUSLY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of obviously for English Language Learners
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: in a way that is easy to see, understand, or recognize
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—used to emphasize that you are talking about something that is easy to see, understand, or recognize
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