Obviously
Obviously adverb - Unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly').
Surely and obviously are semantically related. in unmistakably topic. In some cases you can use "Surely" instead an adverb "Obviously".
Nearby Words: obvious, obviousness
Surely
Surely adverb - Without any question.
Usage example: surely there's something I can do to help
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Synonyms for Surely
Obviously and surely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obviously" instead an adverb "Surely".
Nearby Word: sure
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- absolutely and obviously
- absolutely and surely
- positively and obviously
- positively and surely
- definitely and obviously
- definitely and surely
- plainly and obviously
- plainly and surely
- of course and obviously
- of course and surely
- certainly and obviously
- certainly and surely
- clearly and obviously
- clearly and surely
Both words in one sentence
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The character of John Blackthorne in Shogun is quite obviously invented by the author, surely?
Source: Aluminum Christmas Trees -
Surely, Charlie Brown's parents would logically be there come hell or high water to take their 8 year old, and obviously devastated, son safely home.
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He is super awesome spectacular ultra-spy who has obviously had hundreds of girlfriends, and the fact that he physically resembles and is voiced by Colbert is surely a matter of coincidence.
Source: Parody Sue
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