Blatantly

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Pronunciation: /ˈbleɪtntli/

Definitions of blatantly

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

Example Sentences

A1 She blatantly ignored the teacher's instructions.

A2 The company was blatantly overcharging for their products.

B1 The politician's corruption was blatantly obvious to everyone.

B2 The defendant's lies were blatantly exposed in court.

C1 The CEO's unethical behavior was blatantly disregarded by the board.

C2 The media outlet was blatantly spreading false information to manipulate public opinion.

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb, often answering the questions how, when, or where

Example Sentences

A1 She blatantly ignored the teacher's instructions.

A2 The politician was caught blatantly lying to the public.

B1 The company was accused of blatantly disregarding safety regulations.

B2 The CEO was blatantly manipulating the company's financial reports.

C1 The evidence against the defendant was blatantly clear.

C2 The corruption scandal was blatantly exposed by the investigative journalists.

Examples of blatantly in a Sentence

formal The company blatantly ignored the safety regulations, putting their employees at risk.

informal She blatantly copied my homework and thought I wouldn't notice.

slang He blatantly dissed his ex-girlfriend on social media.

figurative The artist's use of color was so blatantly bold, it drew everyone's attention.

Grammatical Forms of blatantly

past tense

blatantly

plural

blatantly

comparative

more blatantly

superlative

most blatantly

present tense

blatantly

future tense

will blatantly

perfect tense

has blatantly

continuous tense

is blatantly

singular

blatantly

positive degree

blatantly

infinitive

to blatantly

gerund

blatantly

participle

blatantly

Origin and Evolution of blatantly

First Known Use: 1596 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'blatantly' originated from the Middle English word 'blatant', which was derived from the Latin word 'blatire' meaning 'to babble'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who babbles or talks excessively, the word 'blatantly' evolved over time to mean something done openly and unashamedly, without attempting to hide it.