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Meaning of obviously
The primary meaning of "obviously" is to indicate that something is easily seen or understood.
Etymology of obviously
The word "obviously" has its roots in the Latin words "ob" meaning "to" and "via" meaning "way" with the suffix "-ly" added to form an adverb
The word "obvious" is derived from the Latin word "obvius" meaning "in the way" or "evident"
The word "obviously" has been used in English since the 17th century to indicate something that is easily seen or understood
Synonyms
clearly
evidently
plainly
obviously
manifestly
patently
apparently
seemingly
noticeably
visibly
transparently
unmistakably
undeniably
indisputably
incontrovertibly
unquestionably
doubtlessly
undoubtedly
certainly
surely
naturally
inherently
inherently
logically
reasonably
rationally
predictably
expectedly
inevitably
necessarily
inescapably
ineluctably
Definitions
- Used to indicate that something is easily seen or understood
- * Used to indicate that something is very likely or probable
- * Used to draw attention to a fact or situation that is considered to be self-evident
Usage Examples
- It's obviously going to rain today, so don't forget your umbrella
- * She's obviously very talented, having won so many awards
- * It's obviously a mistake, so let's correct it
Antonyms
unclearly
ambiguously
vaguely
uncertainly
doubtfully
questionably
arguably
debatably
disputably
inconclusively
unapparently
unnoticeably
imperceptibly
invisibly
secretly
mysteriously
enigmatically
puzzlingly
confusingly
unclearly