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- [pat-nt or for 10, 12–15, peyt-; especially British peyt-nt]
- /ˈpæt nt or for 10, 12–15, ˈpeɪt-; especially British ˈpeɪt nt/
- /ˈpeɪ.tənt.li/
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- [pat-nt or for 10, 12–15, peyt-; especially British peyt-nt]
- /ˈpæt nt or for 10, 12–15, ˈpeɪt-; especially British ˈpeɪt nt/
Definitions of patently word
- noun patently the exclusive right granted by a government to an inventor to manufacture, use, or sell an invention for a certain number of years. 1
- noun patently an invention or process protected by this right. 1
- noun patently an official document conferring such a right; letters patent. 1
- noun patently the instrument by which the government of the United States conveys the legal fee-simple title to public land. 1
- noun patently patent leather. 1
- adjective patently protected by a patent; patented: a patent cooling device. 1
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Origin of patently
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; (adj.) Middle English < Latin patent- (stem of patēns) open, orig. present participle of patēre to stand wide open; (noun) Middle English, short for letters patent, translation of Medieval Latin litterae patentēs open letters
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Parts of speech for Patently
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
patently popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for patently
adv patently
- apparently — You use apparently to indicate that the information you are giving is something that you have heard, but you are not certain that it is true.
- audibly — capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; actually heard.
- clearly — in a clear, distinct, or obvious manner
- conspicuously — easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable: a conspicuous error.
- discernibly — capable of being discerned; distinguishable.
adverb patently
- demonstrably — capable of being demonstrated or proved.
- distinctly — in a distinct manner; clearly: Speak more distinctly.
- evidently — Plainly or obviously; in a way that is clearly seen or understood.
- flagrantly — shockingly noticeable or evident; obvious; glaring: a flagrant error.
- glaringly — shining with or reflecting a harshly bright or brilliant light.
Antonyms for patently
adverb patently
- mistakably — In a mistakable manner.
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