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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Recent Examples of obviously
There’s room for both of those things, obviously.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
Speaking of Moses, his three false starts obviously cannot happen again.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Only people listening to Reba, obviously.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
There’s something obviously sad about it.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
Speaking of Moses, his three false starts obviously cannot happen again.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Only people listening to Reba, obviously.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
There’s something obviously sad about it.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for obviously
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obviously
Adverb
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Sustainable peace requires genuine, enforceable guarantees that clearly deter Putin from ever invading Ukraine again.—
Oleksandra Matviichuk,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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As consumer interest in cabin air quality grows, companies can benefit by communicating their efforts clearly and credibly.—
Anan Bishara,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Trumps otherwise basked in the royal limelight on Wednesday, visibly enjoying the pomp and ceremony, which included a royal gun salute, carriage procession through Windsor and guard of honor.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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All three fragrance-free products hydrate for 48 hours and visibly improve skin firmness in four weeks and activate the skin’s moisture barrier for more hydrated skin in one week.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Obviously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obviously. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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