PATENTLY Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

patently

adverb

Definition of patently

as in clearly

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Recent Examples of patently To eject him not only from the match for an action that merited a yellow card at most, but to disqualify him from the next match as well, was patently unjust. — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for patently

Adverb

The video clearly showed the forward had dived after a tackle from Leandro Paredes.

— The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Paramount already offered concessions to Bonta to avert a lawsuit, but Bonta and his counterparts clearly wanted more.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of clearly

Adverb

The elephant in the room for both him and Nyong’o is obviously that neither of them is Greek, which critics have pointed out is not historically accurate.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Yes, even these guys are obviously mature for their ages, there’s a pretty significant difference just in terms of frame, body weight.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

Definition of obviously

Adverb

Ironically, the comments that evidently angered Adebayo stem from screenshots of an Instagram direct message conversation shared on X in recent days that show a profile seemingly run by Herro showing some resentment toward Adebayo.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
The Cubs evidently see enough upside in the former Rays left-hander to give him another opportunity, hoping his ability to provide length can eventually translate into value at the big league level.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of evidently

Adverb

That balance is what makes the restaurant feel distinctly Harlem in the summer.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
There’s an emerging consensus right now, particularly among AI skeptics, that the most distinctly human qualities are emotion, intuition, the ability to sense and feel.

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 11 July 2026

Definition of distinctly

Adverb

And yet, Lestat is so palpably alive, which makes the vocal hardening all the more affecting.

— Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
The stakes are consistently, palpably high in a story about love that is forbidden in the most literal, systemic sense — and felt in brief, ecstatic moments of release.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 July 2026