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adverb
- 1. clearly; without doubt: "these claims were patently false"
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uk / ˈpeɪ.t ə nt.li / us / ˈpæ.t ə nt.li / Add to word list. in a way that is clear: She was patently lying. It's patently obvious that he doesn't care. Synonyms. clearly (CERTAIN) manifestly formal. obviously. plainly. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Apparent and obvious. (from) under your nose idiom. apparent.
patent applies to a cause, effect, or significant feature that is clear and unmistakable once attention has been directed to it. patent defects. distinct implies such sharpness of outline or definition that no unusual effort to see or hear or comprehend is required. a distinct refusal.
Use the adverb patently when you want to emphasize something as clearly obvious. For example, you might say "It's patently clear that you hate spinach." It might be patently obvious to you that your roommate forgot to take out the trash, or patently absurd that your brother thinks he will have a long, successful career as a street magician and ...
us / ˈpæ.t ə nt.li / uk / ˈpeɪ.t ə nt.li / Add to word list. in a way that is clear: She was patently lying. It's patently obvious that he doesn't care. Synonyms. clearly (CERTAIN) manifestly formal. obviously. plainly. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Apparent and obvious. (from) under your nose idiom. apparent.
adverb. obviously. he was patently bored. Discover More. Example Sentences. Constand claimed that the accusation was patently false, and demanded $150,000 in damages from the tabloid and attorney. From The Daily Beast. He also says Rahall made millions off that “coal-killing” legislation, which is patently false. From The Daily Beast.
Define patently. patently synonyms, patently pronunciation, patently translation, English dictionary definition of patently. adv. In a patent manner; openly, plainly, or clearly: a patently false statement.
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What does the adverb patently mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adverb patently . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
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