obviously

Universal Words adverb 1 used when giving information that you expect other people to know already or agree with: Obviously, we don't want to spend too much money. * Diet and exercise are obviously important. 2 used to say that a particular situation or fact is easy to see or understand: He was obviously drunk. * They're obviously not coming. * 'I didn't realise it was a formal occasion.' 'Obviously!' (= I can see by the way you are dressed)