obviously
adverb OPAL S
/ˈɒbviəsli/
/ˈɑːbviəsli/
- Obviously, we don't want to spend too much money.
- Diet and exercise are obviously important.
- I wanted to do well, obviously, but I wasn't nervous because I don't see exams as the be all and end all.
- She responded 'Oh well, obviously I disagree with him'.
- This massive storm obviously had a huge impact on air travellers.
- He was obviously drunk.
- They're obviously not coming.
- ‘I didn't realise it was a formal occasion.’ ‘Obviously!’ (= I can see by the way you are dressed)
- This story is so obviously false that Matthew doesn't bother to refute it.