Meaning & use
of course
Used to say that something is obviously true or expected, or to give permission readily.
See it in a sentence
Of course you can borrow my umbrella; it looks like rain.
Of course the meeting ran late again; it always does.
A note on using this word
Of course can sound polite when granting permission, but if overused in response to a request for help, it can come across as slightly curt.
Words with a similar meaning
naturallycertainly
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