different between obviously vs obvi

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

Alternative forms

• obvy

Etymology

Clipping of obviously.

Adverb

obvi (comparative more obvi, superlative most obvi)

1. (slang, often sarcastic) Clipping of obviously.

   Synonyms: clearly, evidently, plainly, obvs; see also Thesaurus:obviously

   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:obvi.

Catalan

Etymology

From Latin obvius.

Pronunciation

• (Balearic, Valencian) IPA^(key): /??b.vi/
• (Central) IPA^(key): /??b.bi/

Adjective

obvi (feminine òbvia, masculine plural obvis, feminine plural òbvies)

1. obvious

Related terms

• òbviament
• obvietat

Further reading

• “obvi” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.