patently Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adverb unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
    plainly; plain; obviously; manifestly; apparently; evidently.
    • the answer is obviously wrong
    • she was in bed and evidently in great pain
    • he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list
    • it is all patently nonsense
    • she has apparently been living here for some time
    • I thought he owned the property, but apparently not
    • You are plainly wrong
    • he is plain stubborn

WordNet


Pat"ent*ly adverb
Etymology
see Patent, a.)
Definitions
  1. Openly; evidently.

Webster 1913