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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In a lot of ways obviously, devastated and bummed out.
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Mike Fitzpatrick, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2025
Wishful thinking obviously makes the religious right feel better about themselves,but telling the truth should also.
—Daily Southtown, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Now, obviously this has only been tested on mice, but the researchers are confident that the mechanism itself is transferrable to humans, and adaptable to other species of pollen.
—New Atlas, 3 July 2025
These were obviously people who are really shaken, if not broken by these experiences with this man.
—Taylor Wilson, USA Today, 3 July 2025
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Mike Fitzpatrick, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2025
Wishful thinking obviously makes the religious right feel better about themselves,but telling the truth should also.
—Daily Southtown, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Now, obviously this has only been tested on mice, but the researchers are confident that the mechanism itself is transferrable to humans, and adaptable to other species of pollen.
—New Atlas, 3 July 2025
These were obviously people who are really shaken, if not broken by these experiences with this man.
—Taylor Wilson, USA Today, 3 July 2025
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 18 Jul. 2025.
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