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obviously.

In an obvious or clearly apparent manner.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈɒ(b).vi.əs.li/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɒ(b).vɪəs.li/Received-Pronunciation, informal/ˈɒ(b).vjəs.li/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɑ(b).vi(.)əs.li/General-American

  1. In an obvious or clearly apparent manner.

    She was in floods of tears and obviously very upset.
    She'd obviously not gone to sleep yet: her eyes were bloodshot with sleepiness.

  2. Used as a filler word, or to introduce information even when not obvious.

    colloquial
    You weren't to know, but I've spoken to, obviously, Jim about this, and ...
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English obvious Middle English -ly English -ly English obviously From obvious + -ly.

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