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.
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This is not somebody who got implanted in power by Russian special operations, obviously.
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Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
Liam was so loved by so many people, there will obviously be enormous demand and so the service will necessarily be a huge affair.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
There’s been scant mention of it even though it’s obviously increased in visibility over the past eight years.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Musk is obviously not the only driving force for this change.
—Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
Liam was so loved by so many people, there will obviously be enormous demand and so the service will necessarily be a huge affair.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
There’s been scant mention of it even though it’s obviously increased in visibility over the past eight years.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Musk is obviously not the only driving force for this change.
—Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for obviously
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“Obviously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obviously. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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