/ˈɒbviəsli/
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Translation
In a way that anyone can see or understand straight away.
Word origin
From Latin obvius, meaning in the way or right in front of you.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- obvius
- English cognates
- obvious
Examples
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Anyone looking at him could see that he was tired.
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At the start of a sentence it means the point needs no explaining.
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"Obviously" tells you the speaker thinks it is plain to see.
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