blatantly en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ˈbleɪtəntli/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree English blatant Middle English -ly English -ly English blatantly From blatant + -ly.
Meanings
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In a blatant manner; so as to be highly visible or obvious.
Further on, blatantly advertising its meritorious solidity, a boarding-house exhibits behind uncurtained windows its testimony to the soundness of London.
1922 October 26, Virginia Woolf, chapter 6, in Jacob’s Room, Richmond, London: […] Leonard & Virginia Woolf at the Hogarth Press, →OCLC; republished London: The Hogarth Press, 1960, →OCLC:Although he was blatantly on drugs, the crowd still cheered him.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most blatantly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more blatantly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
observably · obviously · visibly · overtly · apparently · evidently · glaringly · baitly · manifestly · glaringly · noticeably · clearly · eyely · plainly · plainly · openly · obvi · blatantly
Translations (4)
fr clairement (in a blatant manner) · fr ouvertement (in a blatant manner) · fr manifestement (in a blatant manner) · it spudoratamente (in a blatant manner)