Obviously
Obviously adverb - Unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly').
Unexpectedly is an antonym for obviously.
Nearby Words: obvious, obviousness
Unexpectedly
Unexpectedly adverb - Without warning.
Usage example: the snow started unexpectedly
Nearby Words: unexpected, unexpectedness
Both words in one sentence
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We don't get to see the result.note The dog (obviously) survives, though described as "unexpectedly scratched and bitten", and kills at least one other rabbit before heading back to the farm.
Source: Literature / Watership Down
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