obviously
Use Obviously in a sentence
vi adjective
1.
easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident: an obvious advantage.
2.
lacking in subtlety.
3.
Obsolete. being or standing in the way.
Origin:
1580–90; < Latin obvius in the way, lying in the path, equivalent to ob- ob- + vi(a) way + -us adj. suffix (see -ous)
1580–90; < Latin obvius in the way, lying in the path, equivalent to ob- ob- + vi(a) way + -us adj. suffix (see -ous)
Related forms
ob·vi·ous·ly, adverb
ob·vi·ous·ness, noun
non·ob·vi·ous, adjective
non·ob·vi·ous·ly, adverb
non·ob·vi·ous·ness, noun
o·ver·ob·vi·ous, adjective
pre·ob·vi·ous, adjective
pre·ob·vi·ous·ly, adverb
pre·ob·vi·ous·ness, noun
un·ob·vi·ous, adjective
un·ob·vi·ous·ly, adverb
un·ob·vi·ous·ness, noun
Antonyms
1. hidden.
1. hidden.
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obvious (ˈɒbvɪəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | easy to see or understand; evident |
| 2. | exhibiting motives, feelings, intentions, etc, clearly or without subtlety |
| 3. | naive or unsubtle: the play was rather obvious |
| 4. | obsolete being or standing in the way |
| [C16: from Latin obvius, from obviam in the way, from ob- against + via way] | |
| 'obviousness | |
| —n | |
| obviously (ˈɒbvɪəslɪ) | |
| —adv | |
| 1. | in a way that is easy to see or understand; evidently |
| 2. | without subtlety |
| 3. | (sentence modifier) it is obvious that; clearly: obviously not everyone wants a bank account |
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Word Origin & History
obvious
1586, "frequently met with," from L. obvius "that is in the way, presenting itself readily, commonplace," from obviam (adv.) "in the way," from ob "against" + viam, acc. of via "way." Meaning "plain to see, evident" is first recorded 1635.
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Example sentences
People are obviously using rail and subway transit, and using the car for localized trips.
Ten percent joblessness is obviously a deep, urgent crisis.
The magnet that blew up obviously has to be replaced.
Obviously, you have limited experience with photovoltaics and your comments seem to be biased against the technology.
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