PATENTLY Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

patently

adverb

Definition of patently

as in clearly

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Recent Examples of patently There is perhaps nothing more patently absurd in modern corporate governance than a box-checking proxy adviser recommending against a wildly outperforming enterprise just to satisfy a theoretical checklist. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 July 2026 Americans may have become too intolerant of heat, but this is patently ridiculous. — Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 The most significant development since Sharma came on board was the reversal of the patently ridiculous 50% price hike of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate from $20 to $30 a month. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 That's patently false and not supported by a shred of evidence. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026 PooCrave sprung to life five years later, and with its PopCrave-esque logo tweets out PopCrave-esque announcements that are patently false. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026 Any suggestion that employees are only evaluated based on the volume of loads brokered is patently false. — Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026 That’s patently unfair, because Miami has experienced far more success in recent years, including the two Finals appearances this decade, while the Bulls have languished in irrelevance for years. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026 By zooming in on the real-time distress of the Palestinians trying to save one child, the film patently demonstrates the costs of stymied aid to Gaza and the violence institutions can enact through bureaucracies. — Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for patently

Adverb

But the idea of luxury accessories serving as emotional armor amid economic uncertainty clearly resonates with consumers and marketeers capitalizing on the phenomenon.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Haaland clearly came into the World Cup intending to love it.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of clearly

Adverb

The Islay Rum Distillery certainly stands out as being the only rum producer on Islay, but there are other rum distilleries in Scotland, a country that is obviously much more associated with whisky.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 July 2026
Its power obviously comes from the tragedy at its heart but also from the many-faced, forever-questioning thing McElwee makes of it.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Definition of obviously

Adverb

Sports are the most popular type of event contract by volume on prediction markets, which operate distinctly and are subject to a different regulatory authority than traditional gambling sites.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Although his theory came remarkably close to the truth, there are nuances to this distinctly reptilian behavior that were beyond the reach of science at the time.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026

Definition of distinctly

Adverb

Spielberg himself is palpably in the grip of its overwhelming emotional power, its combination of metaphysics and theatre.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
And Mary’s electric, palpably physical pursuit of justice becomes even more crucial in the final act, after a grotesque display of performative mockery toward Māori culture fractures the last remnants of civility present amid one of Cole’s lavish-yet-repulsive gatherings.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 May 2026

Definition of palpably

Adverb

Bellingham was apparently wearing blood flow restriction shorts.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
Plans for a data center in Henderson County are apparently on hold for now after the developer did not provide justification for a request to pull a maximum of nearly 2 billion gallons of water a year from Cedar Creek Lake.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026