patently

adverb

Definition of patentlynext
as in clearly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patently
  1. clearly
  2. obviously
  3. evidently
  4. apparently
Adverb
  • But nothing seemed fun in light of the far more serious issue that clearly outweighed the final game result.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Google first showed a demo of its all-encompassing, multimodal virtual assistant at Google I/O this spring and clearly imagines Astra as an always-on helper in your life.
    David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of clearly
Adverb
  • That is, obviously, the criminals will be the first ones to go.
    Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Now, obviously, this gives you less space than hiding the dock does, and some people aren't going to love not having a clock on their screen at all times.
    Justin Pot, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of obviously
Adverb
  • One teacher, evidently overwhelmed, dismissed her class for the day without the ability to bring herself to say why.
    Bob Brody, Baltimore Sun, 22 Nov. 2024
  • At the biggest moment of her public career, Harris is evidently able to run a smooth operation, largely devoid of internal drama.
    Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of evidently
Adverb
  • The promise comes several days after a man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson said he was motivated by hatred of that system ‒ a hatred apparently shared by many people who have taken to social media in the days since the Dec. 4 killing.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • In trying to establish a motive for the alleged murder, authorities have cited a note that was apparently found on Mangione when he was arrested at a McDonald’s, in central Pennsylvania.
    Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of apparently
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