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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Shrouded completely in a thick, poisonous cloud cover, its surface is obviously impossible to observe.
—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
5 July 2026
Each so obviously head over heels about having found their soulmate.
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Jack Dunn,
Variety,
4 July 2026
As with other academy graduates that have been sold by Chelsea, any fee will count as straight profit on the books, which is obviously a plus.
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Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
There's obviously a double standard because Israeli flags have been banned from matches, but Palestinian flags have been seen many times throughout the tournament.
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Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
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Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
5 July 2026
Each so obviously head over heels about having found their soulmate.
—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
4 July 2026
As with other academy graduates that have been sold by Chelsea, any fee will count as straight profit on the books, which is obviously a plus.
—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
There's obviously a double standard because Israeli flags have been banned from matches, but Palestinian flags have been seen many times throughout the tournament.
—
Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
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 6 Jul. 2026.
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