Obvi

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. Informal shortening of obviously, used in casual speech and online messages to mean clearly or of course
2. A casual clipped form of obviously, meaning plainly, evidently, or as anyone would expect
3. Used in relaxed writing and conversation as a short way of saying obviously, meaning clearly or without question

Etymology: "Obvi" is a clipping, a shortened form of "obvious" or "obviously," chopped down to its first syllables in casual speech. Clippings like this are a common way English speakers trim long words, and "obvi" is typical of the pattern: the stressed opening syllable survives while the ending drops away. The word belongs to the informal register of spoken and online English, where it is used as an interjection or adverb meaning "of course" or "as anyone can see." Its origin is therefore less a story of a learned borrowing than a plain case of speakers shortening a familiar word for speed and ease.

Synonyms: obviously