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In some senses, obviously is marked as colloquial. Watch for register when choosing this word.
obviously
UK /ˈɒ(b).vi.əs.li/ US /ˈɑ(b).vi(.)əs.li/
adv 2
Definitions
adv
1
In an obvious or clearly apparent manner.
She was in floods of tears and obviously very upset.
She'd obviously not gone to sleep yet: her eyes were bloodshot with sleepiness.
2
Used as a filler word, or to introduce information even when not obvious.
You weren't to know, but I've spoken to, obviously, Jim about this, and ...
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