patently en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ˈpeɪtəntli/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈpeɪtən(t)li/ (General-American)
- /ˈpætən(t)li/ (General-American)
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Etymology
Etymology tree English patent Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English patently From patent + -ly.
Meanings
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(negative, usually) In a clear and unambiguous manner.
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.
1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 161:
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Outspread, or spreading at right angles to the axis.
abaxial surface patently pilose-puberulous
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most patently | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more patently | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
expressly · directly · clearly · unequivocally · downrightly · unambiguously · expressis verbis · plainly · explicitly · unambiguously · expressly · explicitly · specifically · patently · demonstrably · univocally
Translations (23)
ru я́вно (in a clear and unambiguous manner) · fr clairement (in a clear and unambiguous manner) · it evidentemente (in a clear and unambiguous manner) · oc evidentament (in a clear and unambiguous manner) · nl klaarblijkelijk (in a clear and unambiguous manner) · mk очигледно (in a clear and unambiguous manner) · bg очевидно (in a clear and unambiguous manner) · it chiaramente (in a clear and unambiguous manner) · es a ojos vistas (in a clear and unambiguous manner) · ru я́сно (in a clear and unambiguous manner) · es a ojos vista (in a clear and unambiguous manner) · it palesemente (in a clear and unambiguous manner) · fr absolument (in a clear and unambiguous manner) · pl oczywiście (in a clear and unambiguous manner) · oc clarament (in a clear and unambiguous manner) · nl kennelijk (in a clear and unambiguous manner) · es patentemente (in a clear and unambiguous manner) · fi selvästi (in a clear and unambiguous manner) · bg явно (in a clear and unambiguous manner) · de offensichtlich (in a clear and unambiguous manner) · pl ewidentnie (in a clear and unambiguous manner) · fi ilmiselvästi (in a clear and unambiguous manner) · de offenbar (in a clear and unambiguous manner)