obviously

ob-vi-ous-ly · adverb

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Definitions

adverb

  1. 1.

    In a way that is easily perceived or understood; clearly.

  2. 2.

    Used to indicate that something is easily understood or self-evident.

Related words

Antonyms: obscurely, unclearly
See also: certainly, clearly, evidently, obvious
Synonyms: apparently, clearly, evidently, plainly

Etymology

From obvious + -ly. The adjective obvious comes from Latin obvius meaning "in the way, presenting itself readily." The adverb form developed in English in the 17th century.