obviously

adverb

Definition of obviouslynext
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 Positive free cash flow is obviously welcome, analysts at Citi said in a research note to clients. — Sam Meredith,michael Wayland, CNBC, 30 July 2026 The Hoosiers obviously have bigger long-term goals than that. — ABC News, 30 July 2026 The Yankees won the game 3-2, but obviously didn't cover the run line. — David Troy, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 Oliver is far from the first politician to blindly read a speech obviously prepared by someone else. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for obviously
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obviously
  1. clearly
  2. visibly
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  • With Cincinnati clearly swinging for the fences after an active offseason in hopes of maximizing quarterback Joe Burrow’s prime, Pitcher could receive an even larger spotlight.
    — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • The true number of cases is in the thousands, clearly exceeding the country’s standard range of between 2,000 and 5,000 in recent years.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
Definition of clearly
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  • In the 1990s, Tom Ford, during his tenure at Gucci, made the buttocks the center of attention with the help of a visibly flashing thong, while the Y2K trends of the ’00s targeted the midsection and declared crop tops socially acceptable.
    — Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026
  • Under dark skies, the Milky Way visibly streams behind Deneb and through Altair like a river of stars.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 24 July 2026
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“Obviously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obviously. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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