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
The attendant is obviously reading lines straight from an instruction sheet.
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Michel A. Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2025
But everything from The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion to obviously seeing the boss.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Polka dots are, obviously, not nearly as controversial a fashion choice as capris, but the pattern is also having a trendy moment of its own.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 22 June 2025
That will be connected, obviously, fully with ESPN’s digital offering.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
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Michel A. Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2025
But everything from The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion to obviously seeing the boss.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Polka dots are, obviously, not nearly as controversial a fashion choice as capris, but the pattern is also having a trendy moment of its own.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 22 June 2025
That will be connected, obviously, fully with ESPN’s digital offering.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for obviously
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obviously
clearly
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But overall, he’s clearly put in some work on the whole public speaking thing.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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However, any new editor in chief, particularly, one with this much visibility on their first issue — wants to make their mark and wants to clearly establish their vision with that first cover.—
A Martínez,
NPR,
27 June 2025
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“Obviously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obviously. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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