obviously
/ˈɑ(b).vi(.)əs.li/
adverb
In an obvious or clearly apparent manner.
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Adverb 2 meanings
In an obvious or clearly apparent manner.
“She was in floods of tears and obviously very upset.”
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 ...”
Where it comes from
Etymology
From obvious + -ly.
Similar and opposite words
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Opposite
clandestinelycovertlysecretlysubtlyunobviously
OBVIOUSLY at a glance
OBVIOUSLY has 9 letters and scores 17 points in Scrabble (O 1 + B 3 + V 4 + I 1 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1 + L 1 + Y 4) and 20 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,622 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with obviously
All rhymes- SERIOUSLY12
- PREVIOUSLY18
- SIMULTANEOUSLY19
- CONTINUOUSLY17
- UNANIMOUSLY16
- RIDICULOUSLY18
- CONSCIOUSLY18
- FAMOUSLY16
- EXPRESSLY21
- DANGEROUSLY16
- ENDLESSLY13
- ANONYMOUSLY19
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