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
Newsom has steadfastly rejected tax increases to deal with the deficit, unwilling, obviously, to become a pro-tax presidential candidate.
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
That obviously didn’t come to be, and his draft stock plummeted while teams including his own took quarterbacks before him.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
And that was obviously a super fun thing to do.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
And obviously, there will be fighting until then.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 6 Jan. 2026
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
That obviously didn’t come to be, and his draft stock plummeted while teams including his own took quarterbacks before him.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
And that was obviously a super fun thing to do.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
And obviously, there will be fighting until then.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 6 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for obviously
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obviously
Adverb
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Its simplicity was profound, and clearly the result of hours of labor and design.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Big Think helps people see the world more clearly.—
Daphne Koller,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The statement said one of the people was described visibly exhausted, emotionally distressed and had been exposed to extreme cold throughout the night.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Hume then began to look visibly uncomfortable as the song played out.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Obviously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obviously. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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