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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Daredevil: Born Again was obviously, almost stupidly giving away Foggy’s death in its marketing and in interviews, talking about the shocking moment, showing Karen screaming spattered with blood.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
And obviously, we quite often get caught off guard.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
While the core lineup consists of some excellent age statement single malts, this new release is obviously much older than any of those whiskeys.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025
First and most obviously, that the 30-year-old Illinois native has accomplished quite a lot since emerging from the froth of internet buzz over the last five years.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
And obviously, we quite often get caught off guard.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
While the core lineup consists of some excellent age statement single malts, this new release is obviously much older than any of those whiskeys.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025
First and most obviously, that the 30-year-old Illinois native has accomplished quite a lot since emerging from the froth of internet buzz over the last five years.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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