Patently

Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪtntli/

Definitions of patently

adverb in a way that is clearly evident or obvious

Example Sentences

A1 She was patently excited about her birthday party.

A2 The instructions were patently clear and easy to follow.

B1 The evidence presented in court was patently false.

B2 His lack of preparation was patently obvious during the presentation.

C1 The company's unethical practices were patently evident to all employees.

C2 The politician's lies were patently transparent to the public.

Examples of patently in a Sentence

formal The evidence presented in court was patently clear and undeniable.

informal It was patently obvious that she was lying about her whereabouts.

slang The movie was patently lit, I loved every minute of it.

figurative His passion for music was patently evident in the way he played the piano.

Grammatical Forms of patently

• past tense: patently
• plural: patently
• comparative: more patently
• superlative: most patently
• present tense: patently
• future tense: will patently
• perfect tense: have patently
• continuous tense: is patently
• singular: patently
• positive degree: patently
• infinitive: to patently
• gerund: patently
• participle: patently

Origin and Evolution of patently

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'patently' originated from the Latin word 'patent-' which means 'open, exposed'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'patently' has evolved to mean 'clearly, obviously' in English language usage.