# obvious vs obviously

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### obvious
*adjective · IPA /ˈɑb.vi.əs/ · frequency rank #2,361*
Easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory.

### obviously
*adverb · IPA /ˈɒ(b).vi.əs.li/ · frequency rank #1,668*
In an obvious or clearly apparent manner.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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