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 crew here were clearly taught well.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Michelle, who asked that her last name not be published, remembers the day clearly.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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On Wednesday, the Detroit News detailed how AIPAC was intervening less visibly in the race, with donors moving through its own Democracy Engine portal.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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Big Mama, with its cover image of a visibly pregnant Latto, seems designed to change that.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
1 June 2026
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“Obviously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obviously. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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