patentlypa‧tent‧ly /ˈpeɪtntli $ ˈpæ-/ adverb formal 
The treatment is patently not working.patently false/untrue To say that the proposal has no disadvantages at all is patently untrue. It’s patently obvious that you’re in love with her.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Jenkins' explanation of the situation is patently absurd.
- The statement is patently false and an embarrassing public demonstration of his weakness as university leader.
- Their marketing strategy has patently failed to work.
- But there were, patently, other advantages.
- It is patently clear that the Blues must sell to buy or consider the possibility of exchange deals.
- She had not taken seriously, because Robert patently hadn't, the original invitation.
- Simon Zelotes is quite patently Simon the Zealot.
- The two armies have patently failed to form a joint command.
- This implies that everything listed as a mental disorder in the handbook has a biological contribution, a patently unfounded claim.
- This is patently not an area that has been officially acknowledged.
- This is patently not the case.
Longman Language Activatorwhen something wrong, bad, or dishonest is very obvious
use this about something that someone does which is clearly bad, but which they do not seem to be ashamed of: · a blatant lie· The company's refusal to hire him was a blatant act of discrimination.· a blatant disregard for public safety
done in a very obvious way and showing no respect for laws, rules, or the truth etc: · The regime has often been criticized for its flagrant abuses of human rights.· Poison gas was used, in flagrant disregard of the Geneva Convention.
use this about mistakes or problems that are obviously bad or wrong: · It was a glaring error, which cost the company over $2 million in lost business.· "It was a glaring example of bad judgment," said one official who asked not to be named.
formal: patently false/absurd/ridiculous/impossible etc obviously false, absurd etc, in a way that no reasonable person could disagree with: · Jenkins' explanation of the situation is patently absurd.· The statement is patently false and an embarrassing public demonstration of his weakness as university leader.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY To say that the proposal has no disadvantages at all is patently untrue. It’s patently obvious that you’re in love with her.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
very clearly: To say that the proposal has no disadvantages at all is patently untrue. It’s patently obvious that you’re in love with her. (=clearly obvious)· His interest in her was blatantly obvious.
(=obviously ridiculous)· Her excuse was patently ridiculous.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· Don't try and set up something that is quite patently false.
· Because it is patently obvious that Rollins is not bullshitting or manipulating.· It is patently obvious how a fear which is openly expressed can be passed on.· And his present involvement with another woman was patently obvious by that exquisite négligé, the array on the dressing-table.
· All that need be proved is that the matter is of a certain type and the manner of presentation patently offensive.
The treatment is patently not working.patently false/untrue To say that the proposal has no disadvantages at all is patently untrue. It’s patently obvious that you’re in love with her.