as in clearly
in a way that is easily noticed by an outside observer
From the look on his face, he was obviously thrilled with the news.
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Even though there are certain character traits that obviously resonate with me for Guillermo, there are some that don’t align, which is fine, but the storylines were always interesting.
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Samantha Allen, Them, 29 Jan. 2025
Even the most hardcore manual transmission evangelists will concede that hybrid supercars are an exceptional driving experience, and, obviously, a more modern one, because technology doesn’t have much time for nostalgia.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2025
Cohen is obviously fully on board with Stearns’ philosophy of limiting free agent deals to three years or fewer (the Soto contract of course being the notable exception).
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
While none of these sequels has a strong plot, this one is the most obviously held together by tape and glue, and the episodic structure makes House of Frankenstein feel longer than its 70-minute run time.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
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Samantha Allen, Them, 29 Jan. 2025
Even the most hardcore manual transmission evangelists will concede that hybrid supercars are an exceptional driving experience, and, obviously, a more modern one, because technology doesn’t have much time for nostalgia.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2025
Cohen is obviously fully on board with Stearns’ philosophy of limiting free agent deals to three years or fewer (the Soto contract of course being the notable exception).
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
While none of these sequels has a strong plot, this one is the most obviously held together by tape and glue, and the episodic structure makes House of Frankenstein feel longer than its 70-minute run time.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Obviously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obviously. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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