obviouslyob‧vi‧ous‧ly /ˈɒbviəsli $ ˈɑːb-/ ●●● S1 W2 AWL adverb 
Examples
We’re obviously going to need more help. Your research has obviously been very thorough. Obviously, this is going to take some time. Cost is obviously important. She frowned and was obviously puzzled.
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- He obviously likes you.
- The barber was obviously drunk.
- But the reverse is true when an attorney represents a person who is obviously guilty or whose guilt is widely perceived.
- It obviously takes it out of you, being working class.
- Or that the only purpose of it is for procreation, which is obviously disproved in the above passage.
- She's obviously prepared to put up with your terms.
- The winner is obviously the player with the intact conker.
- This is very obviously the approach of some one writing exclusively and specifically for the young.
- We obviously need some protection against patronage hiring and firing.
- While obviously busy and gearing up for a big night, the servers here were ever mindful of their dining patrons.
Longman Language Activatorvery easy to notice or understand► obvious
Collocations something that is obvious is very easy to notice or understand: · There is an obvious connection between the two murders.· "Why is she leaving?" "Well, it's obvious, isn't it?"it is obvious that: · It's obvious that something is wrong.· It was obvious from the start that my parents disliked Nancy.it is obvious to somebody: · It should be obvious to everyone that we need to make some changes.for obvious reasons (=when the reasons are so obvious that you do not need to say what they are): · For obvious reasons, we've had to cancel tonight's performance.
► clear if it is clear that something is true, it is easy to notice that it is true and you feel sure about it and have no doubts: it is clear that: · It was clear that Lesley was very upset by what had happened.it is clear to somebody: · It was clear to me that my father was dying.it becomes clear: · It soon became clear that there were not enough police officers to deal with the situation.· It became clear after talking to him that Andrew wasn't going to cooperate.clear evidence/example/sign etc: · There is clear evidence that certain diets reduce your chances of getting cancer.· clear signs of an economic recovery
► obviously/clearly use this to emphasize that it is easy to see that something is true: · We're obviously going to need more help.· Clearly, the situation is more complicated than we first thought.· The children were clearly upset.· Obviously, this guy's a complete fraud.· The language of the article clearly reveals the author's bias.
► can tell to know that something must be true because you can see signs that show this: can tell (that): · I can tell that Mark isn't happy here.· Even though it was dark, she could tell it was him.can tell if: · I can't tell if this is dirty or not. Can you?can tell by: · I could tell by the way she walked that her knee was still bothering her.
► it is easy to see if it is easy to see that something is true, it is very easy for anyone to notice or understand that fact: it is easy to see (that): · It's easy to see that he isn't well.· It was easy to see that Minna was embarrassed by her father's behaviour.it is easy to see how/why/what: · It's easy to see why this place is so popular.
► noticeable a noticeable difference, change, improvement etc is easy to notice: noticeable change: · The most noticeable change was in my younger brother, who had grown quite a bit and was now a third-grader.noticeable improvement: · There has been a noticeable improvement in Jeremy's behaviour lately.barely/hardly/scarcely noticeable (=almost not noticeable): · Stop worrying about your pimples; they're barely noticeable.it is noticeable that: · It was quite noticeable that everyone had been invited except for Gail.
► perceptible formal a perceptible difference, change, improvement etc can be noticed even though it is small: · The influence of Sartre is perceptible in Hogan's novel.perceptible change: · According to Reynolds, there has been a slight but perceptible change in public attitude lately.barely/scarcely/hardly perceptible (=almost not perceptible): · His lips curved in a barely perceptible smile.· When he asked if she wanted something to eat, she gave a barely perceptible nod.
► distinct/definite a distinct or definite possibility, feeling, quality etc is noticeable and cannot be ignored: distinct/definite possibility: · A civil war is a distinct possibility.· Food shortages are so severe that mass starvation is a definite possibility.distinct advantage: · Trigg's height should give him a distinct advantage in his match against Robinson.distinct impression: · I had the distinct impression that Rachel was displeased.
► apparent/evident obvious - used formally or in literature: · Even at the age of eight his musical talent was apparent.for no apparent reason (=without a clear reason): · Suddenly, and for no apparent reason, he turned his back and walked away.it is evident (from something) that: · From the look on Jill's face, it was evident that the news came as a complete shock.it became apparent/evident that: · It became evident that Lena wasn't going to be able to handle the project on her own.· After a few months, it became apparent that Vicky did not have a genuine interest in her job.
► conspicuous something or someone that is conspicuous is very easy to notice, because they are different from everything or everyone else around them: · Cuzco's few tourists are conspicuous as they explore the old cobbled streets.· Downtown business owners say they want the city's homeless shelter moved to a less conspicuous location.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► clearly/obviously embarrassed
Word family (=in a way that is obvious to other people)· He was clearly embarrassed about what had happened.
► obviously/clearly/visibly relieved· She was obviously relieved to have escaped.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► important· The kind of firing set-up used is obviously important in determining the firing atmosphere achieved.· If you are considering going on secondment during term time it is obviously important to minimise disruption to the teaching programme.· This is most obviously important where there is a direct link between the degree subject and occupation.· It is obviously important that everyone understands exactly how the law applies and your solicitor will be able to explain the situation.· It is obviously important to check all other members of a household and make sure that any other infested people are treated.· It is obviously important to know whether the car has been stolen or whether the driver has a criminal record.· It is obviously important to ensure that there is no asset stripping.· The findings from these research projects are obviously important for ward learning and teaching.
VERB► enjoy· They were both very good to her, amusing her and obviously enjoying her company.· The man was obviously enjoying himself, but the precise nature of that pleasure eluded Quinn.· It was great to see so many climbers just having a go and obviously enjoying themselves.· Here is a show where the young people on stage obviously enjoy themselves.· After all, a dog or a cat will come for the rub and tickle it so obviously enjoys.· Nervous at first, by the time the Shah reached the end of the line, he was obviously enjoying himself.· How many pupils obviously enjoyed it?· As I say, next to Paul and me were these two ladies obviously enjoying every mouthful of their meal.
► feel· He obviously felt really guilty about that.· And many of those truckers obviously felt it was their right to deliver goods to points far beyond the border town.· He obviously feels guilty about this.· And he walked on, obviously feeling much better.· The geologists sense that some funding agencies' obviously feel that ophiolite work is a waste of time.· You are obviously feeling down or doubting your abilities.
► need· The company obviously needed a new image to express their growing importance internationally.· Cesarean Section Cesarean delivery is obviously needed in certain situations and has saved many lives.· Some capital projects obviously need current resources to run them.· We obviously need some protection against patronage hiring and firing.· We obviously need to pin the term down more firmly.· One of Murphy's Laws states that if the statistics don't prove your point then you obviously need more statistics!· Such children obviously need general assessment, not merely an examination of their ears and hearing.· And to do this at all one obviously needs a general account of the relation between them.
► think· He obviously thought her friends would either be dead, or in the hands of the Gestapo.· A railway conductor appeared, saw the uniform and the gun, and obviously thought it wiser not to intervene and disappeared.· She obviously thought he was barmy.· But their parents had obviously thought it was a suitable area.· He obviously thinks you were one.· He obviously thought he was being funny, but he wasn't.· He obviously thought she was a man-hungry piranha, and really who could blame him?· But you obviously think the others did.
► want· Exhibitions are not just about selling work, though you will obviously want to seel as much as possible.· Society obviously wants something more from families than it is currently getting.· That was strange but my main concern now was how to get to her, since she obviously wanted me.· She very obviously wanted to be left alone.· He obviously wants to see the Christians in the capital city of the empire.· Mr. Nelson Because Governments obviously want to timetable their Bills and get their business through as soon as possible.· The acquirer will obviously want warranties and indemnities to be given by people with financial strength.· We obviously want to avoid asset stripping and the selling on of assets at a large profit.
WORD FAMILYnounobviousnessadjectiveobviousadverbobviously
used to mean that a fact can easily be noticed or understood SYN clearly: We’re obviously going to need more help. Your research has obviously been very thorough. Obviously, this is going to take some time. Cost is obviously important. She frowned and was obviously puzzled.