obviously
adverb
ob·vi·ous·ly
ˈäb-vē-əs-lē 
1
: in an obvious manner
showed his anger obviously
2
: as is plainly evident
Obviously, something is wrong.
She obviously enjoys her work.
Examples of obviously in a Sentence
She obviously enjoys her work.
Their answer was obviously wrong.
That's obviously not her real name.
Recent Examples on the Web
The numbers are obviously a reflection of how well Stellantis’ vehicles are selling.
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Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 3 Apr. 2024
To me, the closest show tone-wise is The Boys, which obviously isn’t a bad thing.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
The crew, obviously putting forward their best effort during the inaugural flight, were first-rate, the food was excellent, and the seating worked well considering the length of the trip.
—Rachel Dube, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
These can be installed, obviously, standalone homes, but also townhomes, apartment buildings, and even high-rises.
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Apr. 2024
That means the big has to guard me and obviously more points on the board, more three-point attempts go up.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
Porter, who is half Japanese, wanted the garden to reflect a little of her mother’s heritage without feeling too obviously thematic or stereotypical.
—Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
The bra is more obviously DVF thanks to the repeating logo on the elastic waistband.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
The goal is obviously to medal and hopefully come home with gold.
—Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2024
Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 3 Apr. 2024
To me, the closest show tone-wise is The Boys, which obviously isn’t a bad thing.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
The crew, obviously putting forward their best effort during the inaugural flight, were first-rate, the food was excellent, and the seating worked well considering the length of the trip.
—Rachel Dube, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
These can be installed, obviously, standalone homes, but also townhomes, apartment buildings, and even high-rises.
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Apr. 2024
That means the big has to guard me and obviously more points on the board, more three-point attempts go up.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
Porter, who is half Japanese, wanted the garden to reflect a little of her mother’s heritage without feeling too obviously thematic or stereotypical.
—Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
The bra is more obviously DVF thanks to the repeating logo on the elastic waistband.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
The goal is obviously to medal and hopefully come home with gold.
—Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2024
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“Obviously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obviously. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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