different between obviously vs explicitly

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 explicit +? -ly.

Adverb

explicitly (comparative more explicitly, superlative most explicitly)

1. In an explicit manner.

Synonyms

• expressly, unambiguously; see also Thesaurus:explicitly

Antonyms

• implicitly

Translations

Scots

Etymology

From explicit (“explicit”) +? -ly (“-ly”).

Adverb

explicitly (comparative mair explicitly, superlative maist explicitly)

1. Explicitly.