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obviously

adverb

unmistakably (‘plain’ is often used informally for ‘plainly’)

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
O
Ends with
Y
Contains
BV
Scrabble score
17
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈɑ(b).vi.əs.li

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adverb

  1. unmistakably (‘plain’ is often used informally for ‘plainly’)

    “the answer is obviously wrong”

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Example Sentences

the answer is obviously wrong
she was in bed and evidently in great pain
he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list
it is all patently nonsense
she has apparently been living here for some time

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