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blatantly, adv.|ˈbleɪtəntlɪ|
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
1. In a blatant manner.
1851R. Burton Goa 292 Sated with the joys of the eye and mouth, you..inquire blatantly what amusement it has to offer you.
2. Obtrusively, unashamedly, defiantly; as an obvious untruth. (Cf. prec.)
1878M. E. Braddon Open Verd. vi. 47 A stone sun-dial with a blatantly false inscription to the effect that it recorded only happy hours. 1911E. Wallace Sanders of River viii. 160 Sanders was blatantly unrepentant. 1928A. Waugh Nor Many Waters ii. 70 His features were delicate, but not blatantly aristocratic. 1941H. G. Wells You can't be too Careful v. i. 237 The professional Jewish ‘champions’ set themselves..to ignore as blatantly as possible the common need for a world settlement. 1959Sunday Times 22 Mar. 9 The Turkish-Cypriot leader..has announced that his T.M.T. organisation has no arms to surrender—rather blatantly, considering the number of Greek Cypriots who were fired upon by Turkish Cypriots. 1959Observer 14 June 17/6 ‘No waiting’ signs are often habitually and blatantly ignored by the motorist. |