patently
adverb
- obviously/manifestly/clearly
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪtəntli/ / /ˈpætən(t)li/ / /ˈpeɪtən(t)li/
adv
Etymology: Etymology tree English patent Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English patently From patent + -ly.
- In a clear and unambiguous manner.
“Many of the so-called rites of these secret societies were so patently ridiculous, that it is quite obvious that they were merely an excuse for men and women to indulge in sex-play and lustful gratification, frequently of an abnormal kind.”
- Outspread, or spreading at right angles to the axis.
“abaxial surface patently pilose-puberulous”