Obviously
Obviously adverb - Unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly').
Understandably and obviously are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Understandably" instead an adverb "Obviously".
Nearby Words: obvious, obviousness
Understandably
Understandably adverb - In an intelligible manner.
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Synonyms for Understandably
Obviously and understandably are semantically related. You can use "Obviously" instead an adverb "Understandably".
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Related pairs
- definitely and obviously
- definitely and understandably
- apparently and obviously
- apparently and understandably
- plainly and obviously
- plainly and understandably
- of course and obviously
- of course and understandably
- certainly and obviously
- certainly and understandably
- clearly and obviously
- clearly and understandably
- distinctly and obviously
- distinctly and understandably
Both words in one sentence
- Obviously, this is Truth in Television, as this sort of thing does tend to hit young students hard, understandably enough.
Source: Post-Historical Trauma -
Understandably, the chief is skeptical, and rightfully so, because it turns out MacNamara just shot his dog while pretending it was a werewolf and subsequently claimed to everyone his family was dead when they obviously weren't, all so he could be seen as insane and be given early retirement.
Source: Cowboy Cop
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