obviously

/ (ˈɒbvɪəslɪ) /

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adverb

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

without subtlety

(sentence modifier) it is obvious that; clearlyobviously not everyone wants a bank account

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obverse, obversion, obvert, obviate, obvious, obviously, obvolute, Obwalden, oc-, oca, Ocala

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How to use obviously in a sentence

Obviously, the first obligation of all liberal democratic governments is to enforce the rule of law.
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Obviously, not all the original cast can come back or even have the desire.
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Yes, the original Bond, as imagined by Ian Fleming, was obviously white.
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Just because two pieces of malware share a common ancestry, it obviously does not mean they share a common operator.
No, North Korea Didn’t Hack Sony|Marc Rogers|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Since filming the show, however, her relationship with classical music has obviously changed.
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Obviously a tremendous question arises here as to how a story should be found in Genesis xiv.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature|Moncure Daniel Conway
For Lettice—the tender woman of his first acquaintance—had obviously experienced a moment of reaction.
The Wave|Algernon Blackwood
Beside autocratic kingship it shines with a white light; it is obviously the portal of the future.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice|Stephen Leacock
This paper was noted here and there on the margin, and had been obviously carefully read.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
The reasons for its adoption were, and are, still obviously wise, although not necessitous.
Antonio Stradivari|Horace William Petherick

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