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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Despite the fact that South Korea is obviously, for very understandable reasons, suspicious about Japanese nationalism.
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
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—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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Though the circumstances are (obviously) not ideal, Kim seems to be approaching the Olympics with a resilient mindset.
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
For men’s basketball players, playing in the NBA is obviously the goal.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Supermodel Naomi Campbell, who can obviously represent any product category, becomes a prominent brand ambassador for Boss watches and jewelry.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Though the circumstances are (obviously) not ideal, Kim seems to be approaching the Olympics with a resilient mindset.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
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 12 Feb. 2026.
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