How to Use obviously in a Sentence

obviously

adverb
  • That's obviously not her real name.
  • Their answer was obviously wrong.
  • She obviously enjoys her work.
  • The White Sox would obviously love to have the three-time All-Star at the back of their bullpen.
    Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 29 May 2023
  • Those two guys are obviously the heads of the snake right now.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 June 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
  • 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
  • No big games, for now, but this is just the first instance of this, and obviously there will be more to come.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
  • As for that the star will wear to this year’s Met Gala, that’s obviously a secret.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2024
  • The Nuggets obviously are one of the favorites to win the NBA title again this season.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2024
  • The first thing that was the most attractive obviously was the cast and the director.
    Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2023
  • First, and most obviously, when lights aren't in use, switch them off.
    House Beautiful, 8 Apr. 2023
  • And, obviously, people break the rules again and again.
    Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 May 2023
  • These were obviously not the sort of tears that flowed from joy or catharsis.
    Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Mar. 2023
  • So that artist has to be obviously authentic to the song.
    Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Hearing Björk for the first time, or Aphex Twin. Music obviously plays such a key role in the show.
    Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2023
  • And then Kate had a hand in that, and obviously Sandra was planting the seed with you to try to divide and conquer.
    EW.com, 8 Mar. 2024
  • He’s obviously run a bullpen for a number of years [as a manager] and been a bench coach.
    Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2023
  • Texas can build border fencing on Texas soil, obviously not in the waters of the Rio Grande.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2024
  • That obviously wasn’t the case, and the students let quarterback Blake Shapen hear it.
    Michael Haag, Dallas News, 3 Sep. 2023
  • And, obviously, no one is going to match his price point.
    Steve Hartman, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2024
  • However, the rest of the world has obviously gone on without them.
    Brittany Natale, Redbook, 23 June 2023
  • Chuck the cue cards and speak more from the heart, which Biden is obviously more comfortable doing.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023
  • The band, known for its tongue-in-cheek spin on its music, obviously noticed, too.
    Journal Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Dansby Swanson watched the game on TV with his teammates and was obviously distraught at the sight of his wife writhing in pain on the field.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2023
  • That was obviously Janine next to him in the wedding dress.
    Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
  • The goal is obviously to medal and hopefully come home with gold.
    Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2024
  • That was obviously not in any way going to be as stressful as the Pumpkins.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2023
  • In Colour is obviously considered a masterpiece of the era.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Sometimes teams try to negotiate with the lucky fan, such as when a player hits his first MLB home run—the ball is a memento the player and his family obviously would like to keep.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Sep. 2024

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