OBVIOUSLY Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

obviously

adverb

Definition of obviously

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 obviously, between Final Fantasy VII Revelation and Kingdom Hearts IV, those are massive titles that are going to push that. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 To us, Gordon and Ashley’s new partners are obviously wrong for them. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026 Hunger can obviously affect a child’s health, concentration, academic performance and long-term development. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 And obviously, with our struggles last season, that’s not the norm. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for obviously

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Judging by the number of times one replaces the other during matches, manager Phil Parkinson clearly sees them as interchangeable.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The forest being the chasm between rich and poor that's clearly shown on that chart.

— Paddy Hirsch, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of clearly

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The Wolverines looked out of sorts for most of the night, and Whittingham was visibly displeased with their performance.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Casting Pattinson in the role leaves little to the imagination, as the IRL Hansen’s more equanimous, jovially unflappable, everyday demeanor is replaced here by someone who’s visibly diseased in the head from the very top.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

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