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Sep 9, 2014 · Obviously is a purely a destructive word — it's often used when a new concept is built from pre-existing but unexplained (and often unexamined) ideas.
May 9, 2016 · Whether subconscious or not, using a modifier may seem to bolster the point and keep out a pause. If it actually were 'obvious', you wouldn't need to say 'obviously'. It would already be understood and accepted. It's a mannerism, very much like the use of the superfluous 'like' and other such words.
The word “obviously” is rude and belittling. What is obvious to one person might not be obvious to everyone. Deeming something as “obvious” makes those who disagree or are unaware of said “obviousness” feel disregarded or dumb.
May 28, 2017 · The three words obviously, apparently, and evidently are similar, but have slightly different meanings. Obviously refers to something that needs no evidence to be understood. "In a way that is easily perceived or understood; clearly," according to the dictionary.
the answer is because it's the wrong tool for the job. If the goal is to use a swear, the goal is to be offensive, so a non offensive word fails that goal. And secondly, if people did do that, the proxy swears would become swears. Simply using a word to be a swear word makes it more offensive. Shit didn't used to be a swear.
May 9, 2015 · When I use it I am either being very impatient – “The trash is obviously in the trash can” or insecure “The data is obviously in the data set called DATA”.
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Jun 27, 2013 · Is there any hidden rule for using the words "clearly", "obviously" or similar ones in a technical paper? It can be offensive to the readers in many cases (especially in mathematical proofs), since the reader may not find it "clear" or "obvious".
