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
Which ethical principle is obviously at risk of being violated if Raj goes to work?
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Bruce Weinstein,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Ball can obviously play off the ball and be a shooter.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
Because on social media, what gets privileged is the bad news, obviously.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
Tamora Pierce was really popular then, and obviously Judy Blume, but there was this feeling that kids’ books had to be educational and have a moral lesson.
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Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for obviously
Bruce Weinstein,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Ball can obviously play off the ball and be a shooter.
—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
Because on social media, what gets privileged is the bad news, obviously.
—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
Tamora Pierce was really popular then, and obviously Judy Blume, but there was this feeling that kids’ books had to be educational and have a moral lesson.
—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for obviously
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obviously
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Set terms clearly, and honor your pace.
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The goalless half, though, hasn't been the result of two teams' playing out the string, as Australia has clearly had the better of it.
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The defense attorney's opening remarks were disrupted as Pino continued to visibly react, and the jurors left the courtroom, with opening statements resuming the following day.
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Other videos show visibly terrified students streaming out of the school campus, some holding and embracing each other.
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“Obviously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obviously. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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