Feature which allows you to, obviously enough, look up a word by its definition

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What does 'obviously enough' mean here?The OneLook Dictionary site has added a new reverse dictionary feature which allows you to, obviously enough, look up a word by its definition.

Mr Wordy · Accepted Answer

It just means that the function of the reverse dictionary feature should be obvious from its name.

Jackson6612 · Answer

Thank you, Mr W.

Jackson6612 · Answer

Hi,

JacksonWhat does 'obviously enough' mean here?

The OneLook Dictionary site has added a new reverse dictionary feature which allows you to, obviously enough, look up a word by its definition.

I would have written:
The OneLook Dictionary site has added a new reverse dictionary feature which allows you to, obviously, look up a word by its definition.

What does 'http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enough' mean in the given context? Is there really any need for it? 'obviously' functions as an adverb and 'enough' as an adjective.

Avangi · Answer

I suppose you could say "enough" serves as a sort of intensifyer, although I think the point is that a brick doesn't have to fall on your head in order for you to realize the meaning of "reverse dictionary."

"Strangely enough, she had never met her father." That is, how strange would it have to be???

BTW, although it's now quite proper to split an infinitive, this seems like a particularly egregious example of it. ("to look up")

BTW2, I take both words as adverbs, "obviously" modifying "allows," and "enough" modifying "obviously."

Feature which allows you to, obviously enough, look up a word by its definition

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