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obviously
- /ˈɒ(b).vi.əs.li/ UK
- /ˈɒ(b).vɪəs.li/ UK, informal
- /ˈɒ(b).vjəs.li/ UK
- /ˈɑ(b).vi(.)əs.li/ US
- /ˈɔ(b).vi.ɘs.li/ New Zealand
- /ˈɔv.jɘs.li/ New Zealand, informal
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English obvious
Middle English -ly
English -ly
English obviously
From obvious + -ly.
adverb more obviously · most obviously
- 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 ...
Similar: clearly, evidently, manifestly, obvi, blatantly, baitly, eyely, glaringly, noticeably, obviously, openly, observably
