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It was obvious to him, but not to us that he would be smoking, so he made a bad word choice and sounded uneducated. It’s like when people use the word “literally” to refer to figurative things. For something to be “obvious” it should have been informally established in the conversation already that both parties were aware of such thing.
Sep 9, 2014 · “Obviously” is a purely destructive word. It’s commonly used when a new concept or idea is being built of pre-existing notions. As a teacher, these prerequisites for understanding might seem simple and, well, obvious. But I’ve found in learning that hearing the word “obviously” instantly distracts me from the real point of the lesson.
These statements wouldn't insult anyone: It's obviously not a good day to go to the beach. The cashier at till 3 is obviously new to the job. Unless you're really stressing the word 'obviously' in a anyone-who-doesn't-know-is-an-idiot tone or rolling your eyes or something, those are perfectly normal, neutral observations to make.
Feb 7, 2017 · “Actually” and “Obviously” (superior words) Words such as “actually” and “obviously” can rub people the wrong way. These words suggest that the other person does not understand the ...
May 9, 2016 · If they were truly concise they would realize they can simply do without the extra word. Contrast, "Obvisouly we need to keep travel costs down this year." versus the same statement without the "obviously." It is a stronger statement without the word "obviously." The word "really" is also overly used in these kind of impromptu situations.
Now i don’t know about everybody else, but people using this word in some contexts really pisses me off. If i’m talking to somebody and they respond to me saying “well, OBVIOUSLY…” or plain and simple “OBVIOUSLY…”, i feel as if im going to explode. like its bad enough that i didn’t know something, but you just HAVE to point out how oblivious i must be. maybe im just ...
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May 9, 2015 · Obviously he should have gotten that done, he should have known what that means, obviously. I hate the word ‘obviously’. For a word that I used to say so much, it never occurred to me just how ...
