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
Marcel Proust, quite obviously, had written the book.
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Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
These jackets and pants didn’t remind us so obviously, for example, of Gabrielle Chanel’s 1950s tweed ensembles.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
There's obviously a range of reasons why a parent would do the same (for instance, food allergy issues).
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 6 Oct. 2025
That said, this new drone system has obviously been successful so far, and will only improve in future iterations.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
These jackets and pants didn’t remind us so obviously, for example, of Gabrielle Chanel’s 1950s tweed ensembles.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
There's obviously a range of reasons why a parent would do the same (for instance, food allergy issues).
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 6 Oct. 2025
That said, this new drone system has obviously been successful so far, and will only improve in future iterations.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for obviously
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obviously
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But the outlets – with drive-thru lanes and walk-up windows – clearly have a following.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Maddie—baggy hoodies tossed over an array of old tattoos, clearly carrying a heavy amount of life for her 28 years—gradually attempts to fill her daughter in on her own youth, treading a tightrope between honesty and delicacy.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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The team went from Noelvi Marte, visibly struggling with his confidence at third base, to a Gold Glove third baseman in Ke’Bryan Hayes taking over that spot.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The twosome was visibly emotional, with Trent smiling widely and Selena appearing to tear up, footage shows.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Obviously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obviously. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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