patently
25
5.6
- adverb
- /ˈpeɪtəntli/
:
manifiestamente
- It is patently obvious that she is unhappy with the decision.
- patently absurd
- patently offensive
- patently unconstitutional
I thought that is so patently crazy.
- I thought that is so patently crazy.
- To be forced to affirm things that are patently absurd.
- The whole thing is so patently infantile, so incongruous with reality.
- The idea of equality that we throw around so much is patently false.
- They always tell the story that the person who's playing both sides is in a relationship with a patently terrible person.
- Fawning is not a conscious process, so when people characterize fawning as being seductive or manipulative, that is patently untrue.
- It is patently false that this is a heat sink in a way that would actually benefit the user.
- I'm almost certain he said, just patently give up on adults.
- And, and there wasn't a sense that that was patently wrong.
- And he will say things that are patently fucking ridiculous.
- Absolutely patently untrue and and provably untrue.
- This whole thing pushes you into a deeply inauthentic space of saying things that are frankly, patently untrue for you.
Examples
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Miller's argument against the survival value of the human brain is patently weak.
Academic text (2002) -
The misguided belief that the human condition is worth salvaging is patently ridiculous.
Fiction book (2000) -
Since this is patently not the case, i cannot allow it.
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You wait your chance, then you come in with a story so patently incredible-
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May I remind you, sir, that physical violence is patently against the rules.
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What you said is so patently desirable, yet it seems totally out of our reach.
Academic text (2001) -
"No," she said, shaking her head, as if what he said were patently foolish.
Fiction book (1992) -
As we have observed, however, this is patently false even in our present legal structures.
Academic text (1999) -
The whole thing is so patently infantile, so incongruous with reality.
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So that the idea that they're somehow commanding every aspect of the idea that Amazon is some sort of retail monopoly is patently ridiculous.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
In a way that is easy to see or understand
∞
1.0
In a way that leaves no doubt
185
3.5
It is clear from facts or signs
146
3.9
A person uses clear, direct words so there is no doubt
76
3.2
In a way that is clear and easy to notice
68
1.8
In a clear and obvious way that is easy to understand
37
6.9
In a clear way that leaves no doubt
35
6.5
In a clear, certain way without any doubt
13
4.1
In a very clear way that people cannot mistake
9
5.6
In a way that is very clear to everyone
1
7.7
In a way nobody can doubt
Antonyms
How Clear
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Patently comes from the old Latin root patere, which means 'to be open'. It came into English as patent (used for something open or official), so patently means 'in an open, obvious way'.