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- From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English pa‧tent‧ly /ˈpeɪtntli $ ˈpæ-/ adverb formal very clearly The treatment is patently not working. patently false/untrue To say that the proposal has no disadvantages at all is patently untrue.
Definition of patently adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's 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.
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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adverb. 1. in a way that is easy to see or understand; evidently. 2. without subtlety. 3. (sentence modifier) it is obvious that; clearly. obviously not everyone has a driving licence. Collins English Dictionary.
Examples of 'patently' in a sentence. These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content that does not reflect the opinions or policies of Collins. Read more. Her interest in Were and his ilk was now explained, the reason for her uninterest in him patently clear. Stephanie Laurens THE PROMISE IN A KISS (2002)
adverb. uk / ˈpeɪ.t ə nt.li / us / ˈpæ.t ə nt.li / Add to word list. in a way that is clear: She was patently lying. It's patently obvious that he doesn't care. Synonyms. clearly (CERTAIN) manifestly formal. obviously. plainly. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Apparent and obvious. (from) under your nose idiom. apparent.
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