# obvs

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ɒ(b)vz/ · frequency rank #63,113

## Definitions
1. Clipping of obviously.

## Etymology
Clipping of obviously + -s (hypocoristic suffix). Compare blates (“blatantly”), totes (“totally”).

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