Explicitly and Obviously

Explicitly

Explicitly adverb - In an explicit manner.

Obviously is a synonym for explicitly in certainly topic. In some cases you can use "Obviously" instead an adverb "Explicitly", when it comes to topics like clearly, distinctly.

Nearby Words: explicit, explicate

Obviously

Obviously adverb - Unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly').

Explicitly is a synonym for obviously in clearly topic. You can use "Explicitly" instead an adverb "Obviously", if it concerns topics such as distinctly.

Nearby Words: obvious, obviousness

Both words in one sentence

  • Malevolent Architecture In short, everything is explicitly and obviously designed to make life as difficult for you as possible.
  • Everyone Is Satan in Hell Also, Celestia's white and Luna's black, so obviously they are meant to represent the yin-yang (this one actually is explicitly shown in the pilot).
  • Irritation Is the Sincerest Form of Flattery One episode of The Office (US) starts with Jim dressing and acting exactly like Dwight; however, though in this case, it actually is explicitly meant to irritate him, and obviously succeeds.
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