Obviously meaning

What does “obviously” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“obviously” is an adverb with one meaning. Its most common meaning is: unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly').

obviously

adverb

  1. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')

    “the answer is obviously wrong”

    “she was in bed and evidently in great pain”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University