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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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"Everybody on the shipping side is obviously nervous," Lloyd's List editor-in-chief Richard Meade told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

“It obviously touched a nerve,” he told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

"We got to protect the homeland and we're going to do that, but obviously we want to work with community leaders," he said in March.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The Cy Young is obviously based on the player’s pitching statistics, which would have to be so superior to then be awarded the MVP over another player’s hitting performance alone.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

At this, he steps back and obviously looks, because how else are you supposed to respond to such a ridiculous thing?

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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