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- 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
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Synonyms for PATENTLY: clearly, obviously, manifestly, evidently, distinctly, palpably, self-evidently, apparently; Antonyms of PATENTLY: secretly, privately, furtively, secretively.
In English, 'patently' is used to describe something that is evident or unmistakably clear, often in a way that requires no further explanation or proof. It emphasizes the idea that a fact or situation is so transparent and obvious that it is readily apparent to anyone observing it.
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.
The Latin root of patently makes its meaning patently clear: patere means "lie open" or "be open." Definitions of patently. adverb. unmistakably. “it is all patently nonsense”. synonyms: apparently, evidently, manifestly, obviously, plain, plainly.
Synonyms. clearly (CERTAIN) manifestly formal. obviously. plainly. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Apparent and obvious. (from) under your nose idiom. apparent. be (as) plain as the nose on your face idiom. be (right) under your nose idiom. be etched somewhere idiom. be writ large idiom. flagrantly. foregone conclusion. glaringly.
ˈpā-, British usually. ˈpā-. Synonyms of patent. 1. a. : open to public inspection used chiefly in the phrase letters patent. b (1) : secured by letters patent or by a patent to the exclusive control and possession of a particular individual or party.
adverb. 1. in a way that is easy to see or understand; evidently. 2. without subtlety. 3. (sentence modifier) it is obvious that; clearly. obviously not everyone has a driving licence. Collins English Dictionary.
