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Definition of patently adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

patently

adverb
 
/ˈpeɪtntli/,
 
/ˈpætntli/
 
/ˈpætntli/
(formal)
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  1. without doubt synonym clearly
    • Her explanation was patently ridiculous.
    • It was patently obvious that she was lying.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryPatently is used with these adjectives:
    • absurd
    • false
    • incorrect
    • …
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