obviously
gb/ˈɑbviəsli/ us/ˈɑbviəsli/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1000
nyilvánvalóan, egyértelműen, nyilván, persze
A2
1
egyértelműen
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
obviously [clause]
She was obviously excited about the news.
Nyilvánvalóan izgatott volt a hír miatt.
The answer is obviously correct.
A válasz nyilvánvalóan helyes.
He was obviously lying about where he had been.
It’s obviously going to rain later today.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
It is obviously cold outside.
Nyilvánvalóan hideg van odakint.
She is obviously happy.
Nyilvánvalóan boldog.
This food is obviously fresh.
He is obviously tired.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes overuse 'obviously' when they mean 'probably', which suggests uncertainty instead of certainty.
Maana
In a way that is clear
Miunganiko ya maneno
obviously true
|obviously wrong
|obviously important
|obviously fake
Visawe
clearly (More neutral and less emotionally loaded than 'obviously'.)
|
evidently (Slightly more formal than 'obviously'.)
Vinyume
unclearly (Describes something done in a way that is hard to understand.)
|
ambiguously (Means done in a way that allows multiple interpretations.)
Mada
communication
|logic
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
In a way that is easy for everyone to see or understand.
In a manner that is easy to perceive, understand, or recognize; without doubt or ambiguity.
B1
INFORMAL
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
obviously [clause]
Obviously, we want to win the game.
Nyilván meg akarjuk nyerni a meccset.
Well, obviously I’m not going to agree to that.
Hát nyilván nem fogok ebbe beleegyezni.
You obviously weren’t listening to me.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Obviously, I want to go.
Nyilván el akarok menni.
Obviously, she likes chocolate.
Nyilván szereti a csokoládét.
Obviously, we need more chairs.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may use 'obviously' too directly, making speech sound rude; tone and context are important.
Maana
Used to stress self-evidence
Miunganiko ya maneno
well obviously
|obviously you know
|obviously not
Visawe
of course (Similar in function, but can be warmer or more polite depending on tone.)
Vinyume
surprisingly (Indicates something is unexpected rather than self-evident.)
Mada
conversation
|emphasis
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Used to say that something should be clear to the person you are talking to.
Used to emphasize that what is being said should be clear or known to the listener, often implying that it requires no explanation.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
obviously
IPA
GB/ˈɑbviəsli/
US/ˈɑbviəsli/
Silabi na mkazo
ob - vi - ously (silabi 3)
Stress on 1st syllable (ob)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: obviously
- Plural: obviouslies
Familia ya neno
Semi
obviously not
1/ˈɑbviəsli nˈɑt/
fixed phrase
Clearly not true or possible
Used to say that something is clearly not true or will not happen.
Mifano
- "Are you going to quit?" — "Obviously not."
- That is obviously not the right answer.
well obviously
1/wˈɛl ˈɑbviəsli/
fixed phrase
informal
Used to show impatience at self-evidence
Used when you think what you are saying should be clear, sometimes showing impatience.
Mifano
- "Did you lock the door?" — "Well obviously!"
- Well obviously, I didn’t mean it like that.