patently

English

Etymology

From patent +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpeɪtəntli/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpætən(t)li/, /ˈpeɪtən(t)li/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Adverb

patently (comparative more patently, superlative most patently)

  1. (usually negative) In a clear and unambiguous manner.
    Synonyms: explicitly, expressly, unambiguously, demonstrably; see also Thesaurus:explicitly
    • 1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 161:
      Many of the so-called rites of these secret societies were so patently ridiculous, that it is quite obvious that they were merely an excuse for men and women to indulge in sex-play and lustful gratification, frequently of an abnormal kind.
  2. (botany) Outspread, or spreading at right angles to the axis.
    abaxial surface patently pilose-puberulous

Collocations

adjectives
  • patently obvious
  • patently clear
  • patently wrong
  • patently incorrect
  • patently false
  • patently true
  • patently offensive
  • patently absurd
  • patently ridiculous
  • patently unfair
  • patently impossible
  • patently fake
  • patently unconstitutional
  • patently frivolous
  • patently unreasonable
  • patently untrue
  • patently inadequate

Translations

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