English Explanatory Dictionary

patently

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a clear and unambiguous manner.
  2. Outspread, or spreading at right angles to the axis.

Pronunciation

/ˈpeɪtəntli/ /ˈpætən(t)li/ /ˈpeɪtən(t)li/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-patently.wav

Word forms

patently more patently most patently

Etymology

From patent + -ly.

Synonyms

explicitly expressly unambiguously demonstrably clearly directly downrightly expressis verbis patently plainly specifically unequivocally univocally

Derived words

prepatently subpatently
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