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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Broadcasters, obviously, hope their vantage points will be just as good in the new rink.
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Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Well, obviously having a job is always really nice.
—Derek Lawrence, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
It also can be achieved with Herro and Nikola Jovic ($16 million) or Davion Mitchell ($12 million), though the Bucks obviously want more.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Shrinking season 3 on Apple TV (new episodes continue airing into early April), and obviously, the Winter Olympics on NBC, Peacock, USA, and more.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026
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Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Well, obviously having a job is always really nice.
—Derek Lawrence, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
It also can be achieved with Herro and Nikola Jovic ($16 million) or Davion Mitchell ($12 million), though the Bucks obviously want more.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Shrinking season 3 on Apple TV (new episodes continue airing into early April), and obviously, the Winter Olympics on NBC, Peacock, USA, and more.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 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 8 Feb. 2026.
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