Synonyms for obviously
- adverb
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Adverb
Definitions
- adv. 1
In an obvious or clearly apparent manner.
The plane has obviously been delayed.
Example sentences
- clearly She speaks clearly enough to be easily understood.
- apparently Tom apparently didn't do what he said he would do.
- evidently He was evidently surprised when he came across me.
- plainly She plainly interpreted Picasso's paintings to me.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| obviously | steady | |
| clearly | steady | |
| apparently | falling | |
| evidently | falling | |
| plainly | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- obvi
- 5 letters
- plain1
- 6 letters
- simply2
- 7 letters
- clearly2, plainly2, visibly3
- 8 letters
- patently3
- 9 letters
- evidently4, glaringly
- 10 letters
- apparently4, distinctly3, noticeably4, manifestly4, observably
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (simply2 = 2 syllables).