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patently

  • /ˈpeɪtəntli/ UK
  • /ˈpætən(t)li/ US
  • /ˈpeɪtən(t)li/ US

adverb more patently · most patently

  1. 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.

    Similar: explicitly, expressly, unambiguously, demonstrably, clearly, directly, downrightly, expressis verbis, patently, plainly, specifically, unequivocally

  2. Outspread, or spreading at right angles to the axis. abaxial surface patently pilose-puberulous

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adv in a clear and unambiguous manner

Españolpatentemente, a ojos vista, a ojos vistas
Françaisclairement, absolument
Deutschoffensichtlich, offenbar
Italianopalesemente, chiaramente, evidentemente
Русскийя́вно jávno, я́сно jásno

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@misc{patently_2026,
  title = {patently},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/patently},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}