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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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All these threads, obviously, are bound for a single knot.

From Los Angeles Times

Judge Lady Ross said Colville's driving had been "senseless, reckless and obviously dangerous".

From BBC

"That division obviously undermines a regional solution... Without shared premises and minimum consensus, it’s obviously very difficult to respond at the regional level," said Jaramillo.

From Barron's

He said: "This has obviously come as a huge shock to everyone and we recognise the additional trauma this may cause."

From BBC

"The meeting is on Friday, and it's just a meeting to discuss, obviously, the immense opportunity that is before these oil companies right now," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Wednesday.

From Barron's