patently
adverb /ˈpeɪ.tənt.li/
/-tənt-/ Definition
› in a way that is clear: She was patently lying. It's patently obvious that he doesn't care.Apparent and obviousVisible
(Definition of patently adverb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- (from) under your nose idiom
- apparent adjective
- be (as) plain as the nose on your face idiom
- be (right) under your nose idiom
- be etched somewhere idiom
- be writ large idiom
- crisp adjective (CLEAR)
- glaring adjective (OBVIOUS)
- greet verb
- I need hardly do sth idiom
- in-your-face adjective
- it goes without saying idiom
- it stands to reason idiom
- obtrude verb
- open secret noun
- overt adjective
- palpable adjective
- plainly adverb (CLEARLY)
- pronounced adjective
- stand/stick out a mile idiom
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Apparent and obvious
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