Synonyms of obviously

obviously

adverb

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.

Related Words

• clearly
• visibly
• evidently
• distinctly
• apparently
• manifestly
• seemingly
• patently
• noticeably
• positively
• surely
• markedly
• supposedly
• plainly
• palpably
• self-evidently
• ostensibly
• presumably
• appreciably
• discernibly
• outwardly
• externally
• ostensively
• putatively
• assuredly
• credibly
• believably

Dissimilar Words

• secretly
• privately
• furtively
• secretively

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of obviously

In a normal category, Emmy voters would just vote for their top choice over the rest of the field and the one with the most votes obviously wins. — Joyce Eng, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2026

His experience speaks for itself, obviously, with the two Cups and his versatility on the ice. — Michael Russo, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

That’s obviously not good, and doesn’t bode well for the postseason. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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