different between obviously vs evidently

English

Etymology

obvious +? -ly

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /??(b).vi.?s.li/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /??(b).v??s.li/
• Hyphenation: ob?vi?ous?ly

Adverb

obviously (comparative more obviously, superlative most obviously)

1. In an obvious or clearly apparent manner.

   She was in floods of tears and obviously very upset.

2. (colloquial) 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 ...

Synonyms

• (in an obvious manner): apparently, clearly, evidently, manifestly, obvi; see also Thesaurus:obviously

Derived terms

• obvi

Translations

English

Etymology

From evident +? -ly.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /??v?d?ntli/

Adverb

evidently (comparative more evidently, superlative most evidently)

1. In a manner which makes the fact or conclusion evident; obviously; as may be clearly inferred. [from 17th c.]
2. (obsolete) In such a way as to be clearly visible or manifest; distinctly, clearly. [14th-19th c.]
   • 1526, William Tyndale, trans. Bible, Acts X:

     The same man sawe in a vysion evydently aboute the nynthe houre of the daye the angell of god commynge in unto hym […]

3. (proscribed) apparently

Synonyms

• (obviously, as may be clearly inferred): clearly, evidently, plainly; see also Thesaurus:obviously
• (clearly visible): conspicuously, markedly, vividly

Related terms

• self-evidently

Translations

See also

• apparently