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- [ob-vee-uh s]
- /ˈɒb vi əs/
- /ˈɒbviəsli/
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- [ob-vee-uh s]
- /ˈɒb vi əs/
Definitions of obviously word
- adjective obviously easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident: an obvious advantage. 1
- adjective obviously lacking in subtlety. 1
- adjective obviously Obsolete. being or standing in the way. 1
- noun obviously In a way that is easily perceived or understood; clearly. 1
- adverb obviously You use obviously when you are stating something that you expect the person who is listening to know already. 0
- adverb obviously You use obviously to indicate that something is easily noticed, seen, or recognized. 0
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Origin of obviously
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Latin obvius in the way, lying in the path, equivalent to ob- ob- + vi(a) way1 + -us adj. suffix (see -ous)
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Parts of speech for Obviously
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
obviously popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for obviously
adverb obviously
- clearly — in a clear, distinct, or obvious manner
- visibly — that can be seen; perceptible to the eye: mountains visible in the distance.
- perceptibly — capable of being perceived; recognizable; appreciable: a perceptible change in his behavior.
- noticeably — attracting notice or attention; capable of being noticed: a noticeable lack of interest.
- apparently — You use apparently to indicate that the information you are giving is something that you have heard, but you are not certain that it is true.
Antonyms for obviously
adverb obviously
- obscurely — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
- doubtfully — of uncertain outcome or result.
- dubiously — doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.
- equivocally — With ambiguity.
- indefinitely — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
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