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Synonyms

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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“I mean, if you can’t get excited about that … but obviously there’s a little more meaning to it, given the recency of our lives.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

If you know how to do social and you know how to brand yourself, then you obviously can have a much more lucrative opportunity in front of you.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

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 • Apr. 1, 2026

We also pushed a new criterion for things that were very obviously A.I., like those tells I mentioned earlier.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

This was obviously pre–Civil War, and I stank at pre–Civil War simulations as a general rule.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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