patently
In a clear and unambiguous mannerIn a clear and unambiguous manner.
» This is patently unfair.
Hybrid · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
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
- 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 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Forms
more patently, most patently| Comparative | more patently Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most patently |
regular
Synonyms
18 synonyms- unmistakably (‘plain’ is often used informally for ‘plainly’):obviouslyevidentlymanifestlyapparentlyplainlyplain
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.