Drag the correct adverbs to complete the meeting minutes for the somewhat disastrous annual board meeting.

The board of directors was fully aware of the upcoming budget cuts. However, by the end of the presentation, it became painfully obvious that the new software project was going to fail anyway.

The board of directors was fully aware of the upcoming budget cuts.

"Fully aware" is the natural collocation here, meaning they completely knew and understood the situation.

However, by the end of the presentation, it became painfully obvious that the new software project was going to fail anyway.

"Painfully obvious" is a great, expressive collocation used when something is so clear that it is almost uncomfortable or embarrassing to acknowledge.