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Patently (Adverb)

Meaning

Unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly'); "the answer is obviously wrong"; "she was in bed and evidently in great pain"; "he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list"; "it is all patently nonsense"; "she has apparently been living here for some time"; "I thought he owned the property, but apparently not"; "You are plainly wrong"; "he is plain stubborn".

Usages

  • Colloquialism

Examples

  • The idea that you can lose weight by just thinking thin is patently ridiculous.
  • His incompetence is patently evident in the way he runs the company.
  • It is patently obvious that she has no experience in marketing.
  • The story is patently untrue, but it's an entertaining tale nonetheless.
  • His refusal to admit fault is patently self-serving.

Synonyms

  • Plainly
  • Manifestly
  • Plain
  • Obviously
  • Apparently
  • Evidently

Related Words

  • Patent (adjective)
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