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Definition of obviously - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
clearly visiblein a way that is easy to understand or see
- She was obviously upset about the news..
2.
certainlywithout doubt
- He is obviously the best candidate for the job..
3.
filler wordused to introduce information even when not obvious
- Obviously, we need to consider all options.
4.
bluntlywithout subtlety or nuance
- He obviously told her the truth.
Origin of obviously
Latin, obvius (in the way) + -ly (suffix)
Terms with obviously included in their meaning
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competition
person or thing that wins easily or obviously
ease
very easily or obviously
communication
successfully make someone finally understand something obviously explained many times
urgent need
need something very much or obviously
rhetorical question
used to say something is obviously true
legal
obviously guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
obvious
obviously true or already understood
sarcasm
used to show a statement is obviously untrue or ridiculous
obvious truth
obviously true without needing proof or explanation
logic
something that is obviously untrue or ridiculous
obvious truth
something is obviously true or certain
absurd claim
claim that is obviously false but accepted as true
technology
poorly designed or obviously wrong
unbelievable story
story that is obviously not true or believable
evaluation
obviously missing an important quality or feature
debate
argue in favor of an obviously wrong position
obviously
in a way that is obvious without needing explanation
ethics
obviously wrong or unacceptable
behavior
obviously offensive or scandalous
competition
obviously won by one participant
sports
person or group obviously ahead of everyone else in competition
competition
obviously ahead of everyone else in a competition or ranking
certainty
used to affirm something is obviously true
obvious offense
state of being obviously offensive or wrong
Examples of obviously in a sentence
He was obviously the best candidate. She obviously knew the answer to the question. The error was obviously a result of the system malfunction. Obviously, the schedule will need changing. The answer is, obviously, more complicated than that. She obviously ignored the warning signs.
The answer was obviously incorrect.
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- French:manifestement, bien entendu, ...
- German:offensichtlich, zweifellos, ...
- Italian:chiaramente, ...
- Spanish:evidentemente, de manera obvia, ...
- Portuguese:claramente, evidentemente, ...
- Chinese:显然, 毫无疑问地, ...
- Japanese:明らかに, 確かに, ...
- Arabic:بِوُضُوح, مِنَ الْمُؤَكَّد, ...
- Hebrew:בְּבִירוּר, לְלֹא סָפֵק, ...
- Russian:очевидно, безусловно, ...
- Ukrainian:очевидно, безсумнівно, ...
- Hindi:स्पष्ट रूप से, निस्संदेह, ...
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