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Obviously vs Doubtfully - What's the difference?

obviously | doubtfully |

As adverbs the difference between obviously and doubtfully

is that obviously is in a obvious manner; clearly apparent while doubtfully is in a doubtful manner, in context of doubt or ambiguity, questionably.

obviously

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a obvious manner; clearly apparent.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
    • , chapter=8 citation , passage=It was a casual sneer, obviously one of a long line. There was hatred behind it, but of a quiet, chronic type, nothing new or unduly virulent, and he was taken aback by the flicker of amazed incredulity that passed over the younger man's ravaged face.}}

    Synonyms

    * (in an obvious manner) apparently, clearly, evidently, manifestly

    doubtfully

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a doubtful manner, in context of doubt or ambiguity, questionably.
  • * 1920 , (Herman Cyril McNeile), Bulldog Drummond Chapter 1
    • He looked at the mauve envelope doubtfully , and examined the postmark. "Where is Pudlington, James? and one might almost ask—why is Pudlington? No town has any right to such an offensive name."