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Example sentences for "obviously"

Lexicographically close words:
obviate; obviated; obviates; obviating; obvious; obviousness; ocasion; occasio; occasion; occasional
  1. Carnot does not attempt this; he merely contents himself with describing certain cycles of operations which obviously can be carried through in the reverse order.

  2. Obviously the inverse of a sphere concentric with the sphere of inversion is a concentric sphere.

  3. Any electromotive force otherwise produced, which gave rise to the same current, must obviously be equal to Ilv, so that the unit of electromotive force can thus be properly defined.

  4. A telescope-case would probably be the property of some one on board a ship; and the figures obviously referred to the astronomical wonders that had been experienced.

  5. The stock of coal on board was adequate for two months' consumption; but as it would at the expiration of that time be exhausted, it was obviously the part of prudence to employ it in reaching a port where fuel could be replenished.

  6. As for telegraphing to Miss Grig, she decided that obviously she could send no message till the doctor had examined and reported.

  7. Miss Grig, obviously truthful, had said that she had tried to prevent her brother from coming to the office on the last night but one.

  8. The Countess on her part appeared confused; she obviously wondered when these two had met, and why Luc had not mentioned his acquaintance with the Duke.

  9. He was obviously a noble--possibly a great noble--but his air was the air of some class Luc had never met.

  10. Obviously he cannot utilize what is not there; neither can the educator.

  11. Obviously studies or the subject matter of the curriculum have intimately to do with this business of supplying an environment.

  12. In such cases, it is obviously the part of wisdom to establish consciousness of connection.

  13. Obviously a society to which stratification into separate classes would be fatal, must see to it that intellectual opportunities are accessible to all on equable and easy terms.

  14. The passage however is, as might be hoped from the genius of our author, obviously improved in the imitation; as it involves a climax, most happily expressed.

  15. Inasmuch as the feeding of our Army and Navy, of prisoners, lunatics, and paupers, is the business of the State, it is obviously the duty of the Government to investigate this matter and arrive at a decision.

  16. Obviously the superintendence of these variations, and the public declaration of the calendar for each year, was a very serious and important task, affecting all kinds of legal contracts.

  17. In France, where the Latin spirit is still strong, January 1 is even now the great day for presents, and they are actually called étrennes, a name obviously derived from strenae.

  18. The Befana's name is obviously derived from Epiphania.

  19. In him there is obviously more of the pagan mummer than the Christian bishop.

  20. The same ideas obviously underlie many of the sacramental practices alluded to a few pages back, and these are often of the nature of charms.

  21. At St. Peter's, Athlone, Ireland, a very obviously sacrificial custom lasted on into the nineteenth century.

  22. Such presents were obviously a kind of charm for the New Year, based on the principle that as the beginning was, so would the rest of the year be.

  23. A ruff when courting is obviously as mad as the proverbial hatter: he will display all his splendours as readily to a stone as to a reeve.

  24. This was obviously done to annoy me, so I sent the urchins about their business.

  25. He obviously knows nothing about the kite, but that is a trifle.

  26. The dull ruby tiles that extended from the foot of the walls to the verge of a circular clump of tall iris plants, surrounding in turn a sunken basin of white marble filled with water, were obviously of the best quality.

  27. His advent had obviously put a stop to the conversation, decided awkwardness having set in.

  28. The hat had obviously been worn as a practical joke!

  29. He had obviously forgotten their existence.

  30. That she had made a mistake, and did not love him, had tried to love him and could not love him, was obviously no reason.

  31. They may be considered in certain general influences, applicable to all our relations with the Rebellion, or in certain specific points, obviously requiring specific guaranties.

  32. The soldier took the money, and after looking about him in a little uncertainty, he at length complied, as it was obviously true they could only escape by passing him, near the flight of steps.

  33. A society charged with these tremendous duties, the only organ of the Divine will and affording the only assurance of salvation, must obviously be superior to all mundane powers.

  34. It would obviously be unjust to judge the Holy Roman Empire of the first Otto by the tragicomic aberrations of his immediate successors.

  35. We put in a pretty anxious day, for they began a systematic prowl all over the island, obviously dividing out the territory and doing it simultaneous.

  36. He was obviously turning the matter over in his head.

  37. It was early necessary for those who felt themselves obliged to believe in the divine judgment being enunciated in the trial by duel, to find salvos for the strange and obviously precarious chances of the combat.

  38. Obviously for economy the two former must be prevented to the utmost, the latter rigidly controlled.

  39. Mister Lynch came up on the poop, and was obviously taking no part in the proceedings.

  40. Instead, he went to the job at hand, and quite obviously sought to regain mastery and self-respect by sulphuric blustering towards the men bent over the ropes.

  41. The Judge informed Shortridge that Heney obviously spoke in jest, but Shortridge thought it a poor joke.

  42. This process is obviously wasteful as a financial proposition, and is calculated besides to arouse general indignation.

  43. In this case it would obviously be fatal to putt straight at the hole.

  44. Obviously there needs to be more loft on the face of the club than on that of the driver.

  45. Obviously the club must be held with an absolutely firm grip, and for the proper execution of a shot like this the shaft should be exceptionally strong and stiff.

  46. Though in previous chapters I have strongly advised golfers to play a half shot with one club in preference to a full shot with one more powerful, I only do so obviously when the distance is fixed and the half shot will reach it.

  47. It is the player who slices and pulls and has obviously little command over his club and the ball, and who has taken no pains to master the intricate technique of the drive, for whose careless shots traps should be laid.

  48. Obviously he must incur a certain amount of risk, and it may happen that even if he carries it in safety he may not be better off at all than if he were ten or fifteen yards on the playing side.

  49. Obviously the general effect of this change of stance is to move the body slightly round to the left.

  50. Of course, I don't want you to come anywhere when it all so obviously bores you," plaintively said Lady Isabel.

  51. The inference obviously placed upon her friendship with Noel Cardew was evident, and pleased her starved vanity even more than the agreeable amount of flattery and attention which at last was being bestowed upon her.

  52. It was true enough, Heaven knew, Alex thought drearily, as she addressed perfunctory and obviously absent-minded civilities to her mother's guests.

  53. But as luck would have it, Alex, the very next day, saw Sadie Munroe waving to her excitedly from the carriage where she was driving with a very gaily-dressed lady, obviously the aunt.

  54. I wonder who that remarkably pretty woman is, of whom young Goldstein is very obviously enamoured?

  55. She missed every stroke, gave an aimless dash that just succeeded in stopping a ball that would obviously have been "out," and felt her nerve going.

  56. The objection may be made that this is obviously improper; that it is not fair to the workers in other industries to pay what is known to be an excessive price to the workers in pig iron.

  57. We are obviously here brought to the question of what is liberty, and to the discussion of another error regarding Socialism upon which the bourgeois is disposed to insist, viz.

  58. Obviously we cannot take an impartial and intelligent view of this great question until we have divested ourselves of the prejudices created by vested interests.

  59. And there are obviously two ways in which types can succeed in this struggle--one by individual excellence, and another by sexual jealousy.

  60. The state and city could so obviously perform certain functions better and cheaper than private corporations that enterprise after enterprise was slowly taken from individuals and assumed by the state.

  61. It is obviously impossible to decide whether a given treatment would constitute a cure for a given disease, without a thorough knowledge of the disease.

  62. It is obviously wiser for the workingman to seek salvation where it is to be found than by clinging exclusively to trade unionism to abandon salvation altogether.

  63. After his success in Acadia, Phipps seemed obviously the man to achieve the conquest of Canada.

  64. Obviously she had been quite unable to rest, her hair was falling loosely over her shoulders, and there was a look of grave anxiety on her young face.

  65. The Prince had his shrewd eyes steadily fixed upon him, obviously wondering what this seemingly irresponsible adventurer held at the back of his mind.

  66. He was obviously prattling on in order to hide his nervous bashfulness.

  67. He served the revolution and fostered the anarchical spirit of the times only because these brought him a competence and a notoriety, which an orderly and fastidious government would obviously have never offered him.

  68. Close to the main ballroom was the octagon music-room which was brilliantly illuminated, and in which a large number of chairs had been obviously disposed for the comfort of an audience.

  69. Juliette, of course, did not try to detain her, or to force her help of companionship on her when obviously she would wish to be alone.

  70. The ex-ambassador was very obviously in a state of acute nervous tension; his hands were tightly clasped behind his back, and his movements were curiously irresponsible and jerky.

  71. Fortunately no one took much heed of the darkly-clad, insignificant little figure that glided so swiftly by, obviously determined to escape attention.

  72. Candeille was standing close by, looking obviously distressed and not a little puzzled.

  73. A provision, however, resting on an annual vote, was obviously uncertain; and it became necessary to declare the terms on which it was enjoyed.

  74. To have confirmed all former titles would have been obviously unjust.

  75. The forfeiture was sometimes obviously just; but it was a maxim of his government to fill the departments with persons who knew no patronage except his own.

  76. Such resistance was obviously official, and without moral weight, and the money was eventually paid.

  77. What he had to say would evidently have been easier if she had been less attractive, had not so obviously belonged to his own class.

  78. Malham was obviously ill at ease, obviously annoyed when his wife took up the strain, and in her flat voice proceeded to enlarge on her husband's marvellous powers.

  79. Obviously then it was her husband whom she was considering, not her guest.

  80. This was his first appearance since the beginning of the session, and though he was obviously improved in health he had avoided private conversation, and kept shrinkingly to himself.

  81. It was his own feelings on which he enlarged; his own feelings, which were obviously of the first importance.

  82. Val could obviously be trusted to give a cheerful report.

  83. A baize door, obviously leading into the servants' quarters, creaked eloquently upon its hinges.

  84. He had obviously elected to resemble his handsome father, and the father was complacently grateful for the fact.

  85. Then suddenly he threw away theological weapons, and launched a specialised attack on each of us in turn, obviously suiting his words to his reading of our separate characters.


  86. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "obviously" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    absolutely; actually; apparently; assuredly; certainly; clearly; conspicuously; course; decidedly; definitely; distinctly; easily; evidently; expressly; genuinely; indeed; indubitably; manifestly; markedly; naturally; needless; notably; noticeably; obviously; ostensibly; patently; perceptibly; plainly; positively; prominently; quite; really; seriously; simply; stark; truly; undeniably; undoubtedly; verily; visibly; well