Patently Meaning in English

word

US

ˈpætəntɫi

PAYT-uhnt-lee

UK

pˈeɪtəntli

PAY-tuhnt-lee

Definition

In a way that is very clear or obvious to anyone; something done or shown so plainly that nobody can doubt it.

Usage & Nuances

Used in formal or semi-formal contexts. Often emphasizes that something is 'patently obvious' or 'patently false'. Common with negative adjectives: 'patently unfair', 'patently absurd'. Rarely used in casual speech.

• Spanish: claramente - evidentemente
• Portuguese (BR): claramente - evidentemente
• Portuguese (PT): claramente - evidentemente
• Chinese (Simplified): 明显地 - 公然地
• Chinese (Traditional): 明顯地 - 公然地
• Hindi: साफ़ तौर पर - स्पष्ट रूप से
• Arabic: بوضوح - بشكل جلي
• Bengali: স্পষ্টভাবে - প্রকাশ্যভাবে
• Russian: явно - очевидно
• Japanese: 明白に - 明らかに
• Vietnamese: rõ ràng - hiển nhiên
• Korean: 명백히 - 분명히
• Turkish: açıkça - bariz şekilde
• Urdu: صاف طور پر - بالکل واضح طور پر
• Indonesian: dengan jelas - secara nyata

Example Sentences

It is patently clear that she is unhappy.

basic

The rules are patently unfair.

basic

His story was patently false.

basic

She's patently not interested in joining us.

natural

That explanation is patently ridiculous.

natural

You're patently missing the point here.

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