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
SpaceX is obviously not Dogecoin.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
The Americans are not favorites to win the World Cup, obviously.
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Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
And then, top of mind obviously, are safety concerns that come hand-in-hand with taking little ones in and around the water.
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Melissa Willets,
Parents,
20 June 2026
So obviously there is there’s no cost to any kid or a parent by doing it this way.
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Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for obviously
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
The Americans are not favorites to win the World Cup, obviously.
—
Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
And then, top of mind obviously, are safety concerns that come hand-in-hand with taking little ones in and around the water.
—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
20 June 2026
So obviously there is there’s no cost to any kid or a parent by doing it this way.
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Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
19 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 26 Jun. 2026.
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