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obviously

adverb

  1. evident to anyone
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɒ(b).vi.əs.li/ / /ˈɒ(b).vɪəs.li/ / /ˈɒ(b).vjəs.li/

adv

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

  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.

    You weren't to know, but I've spoken to, obviously, Jim about this, and ...

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