as in clearly
in a way that is easily noticed by an outside observer
From the look on his face, he was obviously thrilled with the news.
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Recent Examples of obviously
Perfect with flip-flops like these, these, or these (obviously).
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Staff Author, InStyle, 7 June 2026
And that's obviously not by happenstance.
—Heather Abbott, CBS News, 7 June 2026
So using these as natural barriers obviously has an enormous significance — enormous importance.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 June 2026
With obviously new puzzle mechanics and shooting sections.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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Staff Author, InStyle, 7 June 2026
And that's obviously not by happenstance.
—Heather Abbott, CBS News, 7 June 2026
So using these as natural barriers obviously has an enormous significance — enormous importance.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 June 2026
With obviously new puzzle mechanics and shooting sections.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for obviously
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obviously
Adverb
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The whole episode is a reminder to product designers everywhere that users can be extremely sensitive to the seemingly smallest changes — and Spotify clearly had not anticipated that a teeny-tiny disco ball drop would prove to be unpopular.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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In the video, which has been viewed by NBC News, the car can be seen clearly coming to a stop.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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The series opens as City’s record-breaking run of 26 games unbeaten comes to a shuddering halt, with a string of defeats in late 2024 leaving Guardiola visibly shaken.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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The proceedings were interrupted several times as Pino became visibly emotional during opening statements.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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“Obviously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obviously. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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