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December 02, 2020 Word of the Day

obviously /ˈɑːbvijəsli/ adverb
obviously
/ˈɑːbvijəsli/
adverb
The girl obviously does not like broccoli.
The girl obviously does not like broccoli.
Definition of OBVIOUSLY

1 [more obviously; most obviously] : in a way that is easy to see, understand, or recognize

  • She obviously enjoys her work.

  • Their answer was obviously wrong.

  • That's obviously not her real name.

2 — used to emphasize that you are talking about something that is easy to see, understand, or recognize

  • Obviously, something is wrong.

  • Obviously, that's not her real name.

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