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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Because for all the hype, Austin’s charms don't sit obviously at the surface.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2026
Although the Holocaust is obviously a unique situation, other research on heroic behavior reveals a similar constellation of traits.
—Catherine A. Sanderson, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
The murders themselves are obviously very sinister, but the circumstances surrounding them undermine the show’s drama and lean toward the absurd.
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And that was important, because that’s obviously huge parts of my life.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2026
Although the Holocaust is obviously a unique situation, other research on heroic behavior reveals a similar constellation of traits.
—Catherine A. Sanderson, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
The murders themselves are obviously very sinister, but the circumstances surrounding them undermine the show’s drama and lean toward the absurd.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
And that was important, because that’s obviously huge parts of my life.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 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 4 Mar. 2026.
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