Not likely
Obviously and not likely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obviously" instead an adverb phrase "Not likely".
Obviously
Obviously adverb - Unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly').
Not likely and obviously are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Not likely" instead an adverb "Obviously".
Nearby Words: obvious, obviousness
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- It is possible, but obviously both rarer and slower in real life and not likely to have a viewcount that updates in real time.
Source: Instant Web Hit -
Obviously, it is not likely that they would helpfully line up in front of an elevator they're supposed to surround.
Source: One-Hit Polykill -
Nobody welcomes him into a group they have already established, obviously, and it is not likely a person will welcome someone with bad credentials just because of a kind act.
Source: I Just Want to Have Friends
Cite this Source
Obviously and Not likely. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/not_likely/obviously
Not likely & Obviously. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/not_likely/obviously>.
Obviously or Not likely. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/not_likely/obviously.
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