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obviously

British  
/ ˈɒbvɪəslɪ /

adverb

  1. in a way that is easy to see or understand; evidently

  2. without subtlety

  3. (sentence modifier) it is obvious that; clearly

    obviously not everyone wants a bank account
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Example Sentences

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"Helen got in touch and said that she worked at a hair salon and I'd obviously referenced my hair at some point so she'd come up with the idea," said Natalie.

From BBC

“We obviously want to be positioned in companies that are innovating and benefiting from this change and trying to avoid many of the traditional business models that are being disrupted,” he said.

From MarketWatch

Syed also says there’s “obviously some debate on the price paid,” for the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Wilder obviously had his big world-title wins and those massive fights with Tyson Fury, but then he really fell into the background of boxing.

From BBC

“It’s obviously a pain because I have to go through customs twice each way,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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