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ovviamente

obviously, of course

adverb ov-vyah-MEN-teh Less Common

Origin: From ovvio ('obvious') + -mente, the standard Italian adverb suffix.

Usage Note

Ovviamente is one of the most common discourse markers in spoken Italian, equivalent to 'obviously' or 'of course'. It can stand alone as a one-word response, or introduce a clause. Learners should note it does not carry sarcasm by default — tone of voice determines that, as in English.

Examples

"Ovviamente ho accettato l'offerta."

Natural Translation

Obviously I accepted the offer.

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