adv

obviously

O-vee-uhs-lee

adv

Clearly; in a way that's easy to see or understand.

"She was obviously exhausted after the flight."

Used to introduce a statement as if it should be self-evident, sometimes with a hint of sarcasm.

"Obviously, I'm going to say yes — it's a dream job."

How to Use Obviously

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishClearly, or "of course" — often used to stress that something should be plain to see.

When to use it

Used sarcastically or dismissively, "obviously" can sound blunt or rude — tone matters.

Common pairings

obviously wrong obviously upset

more obviously comparative, most obviously superlative

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She was _____ exhausted after the flight.

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clandestinely covertly secretly subtly unobviously

clearly directly publicly openly evidently honestly secretly covertly

famously anxiously seriously curiously furiously nervously viciously jealously hideously previously vigorously cautiously

clearly evidently manifestly obvi blatantly baitly eyely glaringly noticeably openly observably overtly