patently
patently · more patently · most patently
ясно, очевидно, безсумнівно
ясно, явно
offenbar, offensichtlich
In a clear and unambiguous mannerIn a clear and unambiguous manner.
UK/ˈpeɪtəntli/US/ˈpætən(t)li/
» This is patently unfair.
Meaning
2 senses(negative, usually)In a clear and unambiguous manner.
offensichtlich, offenbar
я́вноjávno, я́сноjásno
Outspread, or spreading at right angles to the axis.
abaxial surface patently pilose-puberulous
More definitions
- unmistakably (‘plain’ is often used informally for ‘plainly’)
Examples
5 sentencesThis is patently unfair.
That's patently ridiculous.
It's patently obvious.
Your assertion that Boston is better than Chicago is patently false.
International rights groups including Amnesty International denounced the charges, calling them "patently absurd".
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
in a clear and unambiguous manner:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
in a clear and unambiguous manner:
Forms
more patently, most patently| Comparative | more patently Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most patently |
regular
Synonyms
18 synonymsclearlyA2directlyB1specificallyB2unequivocallyC2explicitlyexpresslyunambiguouslydemonstrablydownrightlyexpressis verbisplainlyunivocally
Close in meaning
- unmistakably (‘plain’ is often used informally for ‘plainly’):obviouslyevidentlymanifestlyapparentlyplainlyplain
Word family
3 related wordsRelatedpatent
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb