obviously
adverb
ob·vi·ous·ly
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Definition of obviously
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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While obviously durable, concrete stains easily and is not for perfectionists (but a sealant will minimize this!). — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, "How to Pick the Right Kitchen Countertop Material, According to Experts," 6 Sep. 2019 But Ehrlich has been proven obviously and dramatically wrong — and not because citizens of the world listened to his cries and ceased reproducing. — Alexandra Desanctis, National Review, "Bernie Sanders Advocates Population Control in ‘Poor Countries’," 5 Sep. 2019 That’s obviously attractive to a giant like Prudential, who is eager to reach digital-savvy customers who shop for everything — including insurance — online. — Polina Marinova, Fortune, "The Sexiest Category In Tech Right Now? Insurance: Term Sheet," 5 Sep. 2019 Get our daily newsletter Most obviously, they were united in grumbling about the impact of his trade policy on the global economy. — The Economist, "A meeting of economists and central bankers was overshadowed by President Donald Trump," 29 Aug. 2019 After explaining my symptoms, those trips would end in conversations during which I was told I obviously wasn’t including desserts and snacks in my account. — Emily Price, Glamour, "I Knew Something Was Wrong With My Body—My Doctors Told Me I Was ‘Just Fat’," 28 Aug. 2019 Such evaluation will obviously lead to varying conclusions for different people. — Harish C Menon, Quartz India, "By only praising the dead politician, you are being the worst kind of fake," 26 Aug. 2019 Even in a White House system engineered to respond quickly and authoritatively to a president’s whims, questions, or orders, no one knew what to do with an idea so obviously batty. — Garrett M. Graff, WIRED, "America's Decades-Old Obsession With Nuking Hurricanes (and More)," 26 Aug. 2019 Charlie and Jessica's dynamic is obviously different — Jessica is reluctant to be friends with anyone on the baseball team, given her history with them. — Elena Nicolaou, refinery29.com, "Is Charlie Saint Of 13 Reasons Why Just Another Toxic Athlete?," 24 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'obviously.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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obviously
adverb
English Language Learners Definition of obviously
: in a way that is easy to see, understand, or recognize
—used to emphasize that you are talking about something that is easy to see, understand, or recognize
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