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      • 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.
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      Patently - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPATENTLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

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      us / ˈpæ.t ə nt.li / uk / ˈpeɪ.t ə nt.li / Add to word list...

    • Simplified

      PATENTLY translate: 显然. Learn more in the Cambridge...

  4. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › patentlyPatently - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology

    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.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › patentlyPATENTLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › patentlyPatently Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › patentlyPATENTLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    us / ˈpæ.t ə nt.li / uk / ˈpeɪ.t ə nt.li / Add to word list 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.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › patentlyPatently - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    patently. /ˈpætəntli/. IPA guide. 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."

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › patently_advpatently, adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adverb patently. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.