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Definition of patently adverb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
What does the adverb patently mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adverb patently . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
- Adverb of Frequency
- Adverb of Place
- Adverb of Manner
- Adverb of Degree
- Adverb of Reason
- Adverb of Affirmation Or Negation
An adverb of frequency tells us how often an action happens. Examples: always, often, never, rarely, sometimes.
An adverb of place tells us where an action happened. Several adverbs of place can also serve as prepositions and must be followed by a noun when used as a preposition. Examples: here, there, everywhere, inside, outside.
An adverb of manner tells us how something was done or describe the way in which an action is performed. They often end in -ly, but not always. Examples: happily, loudly, quickly, carefully, beautifully.
An adverb of degree tells us the level or extent of something. Examples: very, completely, almost, quite, extremely.
An adverb of reason tells us why something happened. Examples: therefore, hence, thus, consequently, as a result.
An adverb of affirmation or negation tells us whether an action was done or not. Examples: yes, no, definitely, not, probably.
Adverbs answer one of the following questions: When? Where? Why? How? Under what conditions? and To what extent? Example: The teacher had to speak loudly to be heard over the children. (Loudly modifies the verb speak.) The children were really bad during the movie. (Really modifies the adjective bad.) John approached the wounded dog very slowly.
Nov 18, 2010 · The adverb patently [pāt’nt-lē] means “openly, obviously, clearly.”. It derives from the noun patent [Br pāt’nt, US păt’nt], a term that originally referred to an “open” letter or document as in Letters Patent.
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Read these sentences to your teacher. Tell him/her which words are adverbs and what kind of adverbs they are. Example: I often play volleyball. ‘often’ is an adverb of frequency. 1. I am very pleased with the results. 2. The package was delivered here yesterday. 3. Their products are priced reasonably. 4. I never trusted him, sadly. 5.
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When an issue or situation is described as "patently" something, it means that its characteristics, nature, or implications are so obvious and self-evident that they can be readily observed and understood by anyone without the need for elaborate reasoning or clarification.
