adverb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
patently ridiculous (= obviously ridiculous )
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Her excuse was patently ridiculous.
transparently/patently/blatantly obvious (= clearly obvious )
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His interest in her was blatantly obvious.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
false
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Don't try and set up something that is quite patently false .
obvious
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Because it is patently obvious that Rollins is not bullshitting or manipulating.
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It is patently obvious how a fear which is openly expressed can be passed on.
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And his present involvement with another woman was patently obvious by that exquisite négligé, the array on the dressing-table.
offensive
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All that need be proved is that the matter is of a certain type and the manner of presentation patently offensive .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Jenkins' explanation of the situation is patently absurd.
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The statement is patently false and an embarrassing public demonstration of his weakness as university leader.
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Their marketing strategy has patently failed to work.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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But there were, patently , other advantages.
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It is patently clear that the Blues must sell to buy or consider the possibility of exchange deals.
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She had not taken seriously, because Robert patently hadn't, the original invitation.
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Simon Zelotes is quite patently Simon the Zealot.
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The two armies have patently failed to form a joint command.
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This implies that everything listed as a mental disorder in the handbook has a biological contribution, a patently unfounded claim.
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This is patently not an area that has been officially acknowledged.
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This is patently not the case.