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
And then just kind of surprise, and then obviously the night unfolded after that.
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ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
The filmmaker was obviously aware of the legal dispute, but wasn’t really involved.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2026
Google and Yelp comments are obviously subjective, regardless of what’s being rated.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
But no, obviously, the call and everything was amazing.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
The filmmaker was obviously aware of the legal dispute, but wasn’t really involved.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2026
Google and Yelp comments are obviously subjective, regardless of what’s being rated.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
But no, obviously, the call and everything was amazing.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for obviously
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obviously
Adverb
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In that instance, Russia is clearly where Xi is invested in the relationship.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Denver clearly knows the school well and will have seen a ton of him before even digging into this class, having fallen in love with Barron last year.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Judge Panici, visibly frustrated with Talley’s refusals to answer his questions, ordered Talley held in custody until then.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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There were numerous reports that Kirk was seen to be visibly shaken by the incident, which comes seven months after her political activist husband, Charlie Kirk, was shot during an appearance at a Utah university.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Obviously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obviously. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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