Synonyms for

Obviously

Verb / ˈɑ:bvi:ʌsli: / Another word for obviously — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

in a way that is easily perceived or understood; clearly

Synonyms & similar words

evidently plain manifestly plainly apparently patently clearly plainly evidently patently manifestly transparently openly overtly undeniably unmistakably certainly surely doubtlessly unquestionably indisputably unequivocally decidedly distinctly emphatically markedly

Synonyms by register

Formal

manifestly evidently plainly clearly

Informal

clearly definitely for sure no doubt

Literary

patently manifestly

Antonyms

unclearly obscurely subtly ambiguously doubtfully questionably

Common collocations

  • obviously true
  • obviously wrong
  • obviously not
  • obviously important
  • obviously the case
  • obviously a mistake
  • obviously related

Word family

adverb obviously

Usage note

Often used to state something that is already apparent or widely known, which can sometimes sound condescending. It's best used when the obviousness is genuinely helpful to point out.

Example sentences

  1. Obviously, the sky is blue.
  2. She was obviously upset.
  3. The answer to the question was obviously wrong.
  4. He was obviously excited to see his friend.
  5. It was obviously too cold to go swimming outside.

Quotes

  • Obviously, our children, who have been playing with their computers since the age of five or six, don't have quite the same brain as those who were brought up on wooden or metal toys, whose brains are certainly atrophied by comparison.
  • Obviously, the choice between human selfishness and divine Selfishness is not about leaving or not leaving a relationship. More important are the day-to-day opportunities in the course of relationship.
  • Obviously, the highest type of efficiency is that which can utilize existing material to the best advantage.

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