# obviously

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˈɒ(b).vi.əs.li/ · frequency rank #1,668

## Definitions
1. In an obvious or clearly apparent manner.
2. Used as a filler word, or to introduce information even when not obvious.

## Etymology
From obvious + -ly.

## Easily confused with
- **obvious** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/obvious-vs-obviously)

## Common misspellings (13)
`boviously`, `obbviously`, `obivously`, `obviosuly`, `obvioulsy`, `obviouslly`, `obviouslyy`, `obvioussly`, `obviousyl`, `obviuosly`, `obvoiusly`, `obvviously`, `ovbiously`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/obviously