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
That then obviously flows somewhere, in this case downhill and toward the camp.
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Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 12 July 2025
In a lot of ways obviously, devastated and bummed out.
—Mike Fitzpatrick, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2025
Wishful thinking obviously makes the religious right feel better about themselves,but telling the truth should also.
—Daily Southtown, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Now, obviously this has only been tested on mice, but the researchers are confident that the mechanism itself is transferrable to humans, and adaptable to other species of pollen.
—New Atlas, 3 July 2025
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Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 12 July 2025
In a lot of ways obviously, devastated and bummed out.
—Mike Fitzpatrick, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2025
Wishful thinking obviously makes the religious right feel better about themselves,but telling the truth should also.
—Daily Southtown, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Now, obviously this has only been tested on mice, but the researchers are confident that the mechanism itself is transferrable to humans, and adaptable to other species of pollen.
—New Atlas, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obviously
clearly
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There are clearly opportunities to further develop this unique site as a transboundary reserve with North Korea.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Michigan clearly saw Meadows as one of the top edge prospects in the class and prioritized him accordingly.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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“Obviously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obviously. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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