obviously

adverb

ob·vi·ous·ly ˈäb-vē-əs-lē

Synonyms of obviously

: in an obvious manner

showed his anger obviously

: 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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Those are items that, obviously will be a part of future decisions. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2026 Skubal obviously strengthens the Dodgers’ already powerful rotation. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 There was obviously so much going on on that field, everyone celebrating. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026 There’s obviously an unmistakable gender component to these designations. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for obviously

Word History

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of obviously was in 1638

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obviously

adverb

ob·vious·ly

ˈäb-vē-əs-lē

: in an obvious manner

obviously enjoys her work

dealing with an obviously difficult subject

: it is obvious

obviously, this is only a beginning

obviously

adverb

Examples of obviously in a Sentence

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