obviously

obviously

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English

Etymology

obvious +‎ -ly

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɑ(b).vi(.)əs.li/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɒ(b).vi.əs.li/, (informal) /ˈɒ(b).vɪəs.li/, /ˈɒ(b).vjəs.li/
  • (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈɔ(b).vi.ɘs.li/, (informal) /ˈɔv.jɘs.li/
  • Hyphenation: ob‧vi‧ous‧ly

Adverb

obviously (comparative more obviously, superlative most obviously)

  1. In an obvious or clearly apparent manner.
    She was in floods of tears and obviously very upset.
  2. (colloquial) Used as a filler word, or to introduce information even when not obvious.
    You weren't to know, but I've spoken to, obviously, Jim about this, and ...

Synonyms

  • (in an obvious manner): apparently, clearly, evidently, manifestly, obvi; see also Thesaurus:obviously

Derived terms

  • obvi
  • obvs

Translations

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