obvs

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obvs^¹

/ɒ(b)vz/ UK
/ɑ(b)vz/ US

Rhymes with -ɒbvz

Where it comes from

Clipping of obviously + -s (hypocoristic suffix). Compare blates (“blatantly”), totes (“totally”).

adverb more obvs · most obvs

Internet, abbreviation, clipping, slang Clipping of obviously Logan and Zoë had my number, obvs. But for once I wasn't sure that I wanted them to.
Similar: obvi

OBVs^²

noun

plural plural of OBV

Translations

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adv obviously

Deutsch	klar, wohl, freilich, auf der Hand liegend

adv Obviously! Sure! Sweet! (informal interjection)

Deutsch	Klaro!, Logo!

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@misc{obvs_2026,
  title = {obvs},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/obvs},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}