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You use patent to describe something, especially something bad, in order to indicate in an emphatic way that you think its nature or existence is clear and obvious. [ emphasis ] patently 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.
In English, 'patently' is used to describe something that is evident or unmistakably clear, often in a way that requires no further explanation or proof. It emphasizes the idea that a fact or situation is so transparent and obvious that it is readily apparent to anyone observing it.
Use the adverb patently when you want to emphasize something as clearly obvious. For example, you might say "It's patently clear that you hate spinach."
Define patently. patently synonyms, patently pronunciation, patently translation, English dictionary definition of patently. adv. In a patent manner; openly, plainly, or clearly: a patently false statement.
Definition of patently adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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us / ˈpæ.t ə nt.li / uk / ˈpeɪ.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.
