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Adverb Bre ˈɒbviəsli ˈɑːbviəsli Spend Money Diet Exercise

Word obviously
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / ˈɒbviəsli / NAmE / ˈɑːbviəsli /
Example
  • obviously, we don't want to spend too much money.
  • diet and exercise are obviously important.
  • he was obviously drunk.
  • they're obviously not coming.
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obviously

(adverb)BrE / ˈɒbviəsli / NAmE / ˈɑːbviəsli /
  1. used when giving information that you expect other people to know already or agree with
    • synonym clearly
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/clearly
    • Obviously, we don't want to spend too much money.
    • Diet and exercise are obviously important.
  2. used to say that a particular situation or fact is easy to see or understand
    • He was obviously drunk.
    • They're obviously not coming.
    • ‘I didn't realise it was a formal occasion.’ ‘Obviously!’ (= I can see by the way you are dressed)
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