Obviously

Pronunciation: /ɑb.vi.əs.li/

Definitions of obviously

adverb used to indicate that something is clearly apparent or easily understood

Example Sentences

A1 Obviously, the sky is blue.

A2 She is obviously excited about the party.

B1 It is obviously important to follow the rules.

B2 The results of the experiment were obviously skewed.

C1 Obviously, the company's profits have increased significantly.

C2 The decision to move forward with the project was obviously well thought out.

Examples of obviously in a Sentence

formal Obviously, the results of the experiment were inconclusive.

informal Well, obviously I'm going to the party tonight.

slang Duh, obviously he's not going to show up.

figurative Her smile was like sunshine, obviously brightening up the room.

Grammatical Forms of obviously

• past tense: obviouslyed
• plural: obviouslies
• comparative: more obviously
• superlative: most obviously
• present tense: obviously
• future tense: will obviously
• perfect tense: have obviouslyed
• continuous tense: is obviouslying
• singular: obvious
• positive degree: obvious
• infinitive: to obviously
• gerund: obviouslying
• participle: obviouslyed

Origin and Evolution of obviously

First Known Use: 1530 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'obviously' originated from the Latin word 'obvius' meaning 'in the way' or 'plainly seen'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'obviously' has evolved to signify something that is easily perceived or understood without the need for explanation.