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- Dictionaryob·vi·ous·ly/ˈäbvēəslē/
adverb
- 1. in a way that is easily perceived or understood; clearly: "she was obviously sick"
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in a way that is easy to understand or see: He was in tears and obviously very upset. Obviously the school cannot function without teachers. Synonyms. clearly (CERTAIN) manifestly formal. patently. plainly. Fewer examples. She's obviously very intelligent, but her lectures are heavy going. You obviously didn't read the instructions properly.
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.
Obviously is a word people use when they are sure of something and sure that it's plainly clear to others. When you get presents on your birthday, you're obviously happy. Dogs obviously like to chase squirrels.
You use obviously when you are stating something that you expect your listener to know already. Obviously I'll be disappointed if I don't get the job. American English : obviously / ˈɒbviəsli /
Obviously definition: in a way that is easy to see or understand; evidently. See examples of OBVIOUSLY used in a sentence.
Definition of obviously adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
obviously. ( ˈɒbvɪəslɪ) adv. 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.
