# obviously

Pronunciation: say "OB-vee-uhs-lee" US /ˈɑ(b).vi(.)əs.li/, UK /ˈɒ(b).vi.əs.li/

## Adverb

1. In a way that is clearly apparent and easy to notice or recognize.
   - Simple: In a way that is easy to see or understand.
   - _He was obviously nervous, fidgeting with his pen all through the meeting._
   - _He was obviously exhausted after the night shift, yawning through every sentence and struggling to keep his eyes open._
2. Used as a filler or to introduce information for emphasis, even when the point is not actually obvious. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: Used to add emphasis or introduce a point, even when it is not really clear.
   - _Obviously, you can stay with us as long as you need to._
   - _Well, obviously I'm going to back you up, whatever the others decide._

## Origin

Formed from "obvious" combined with the suffix "-ly".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/obviously (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).