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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.
The meaning of OBVIOUSLY is in an obvious manner. How to use obviously in a sentence.
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.
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 rough going. You obviously didn't read the instructions properly.
/ˈɒbviəsli/ /ˈɑːbviəsli/ used when giving information that you expect other people to know already or agree with synonym clearly. Obviously, we don't want to spend too much money. Diet and exercise are obviously important. I wanted to do well, obviously, but I wasn't nervous because I don't see exams as the be all and end all.
1. in a way that is easy to see or understand; evidently. 2. without subtlety.
in a way that is easy to understand or see: They're obviously in love. Obviously we want to start as soon as possible. Fewer examples. Her claims are obviously false. He obviously took a liking to her. She's obviously mistaken. Her homework has obviously been copied from someone else's work.
The earliest known use of the adverb obviously is in the mid 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for obviously is from 1638, in the writing of Thomas Herbert, traveller and government official. obviously is formed within English, by derivation.
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.
Obviously Definition. In a obvious manner; clearly apparent.
