Associations to the word «Patently»

Wiktionary

PATENTLY, adverb. In a clear and unambiguous manner.

Dictionary definition

PATENTLY, adverb. Unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly'); "the answer is obviously wrong"; "she was in bed and evidently in great pain"; "he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list"; "it is all patently nonsense"; "she has apparently been living here for some time"; "I thought he owned the property, but apparently not"; "You are plainly wrong"; "he is plain stubborn".

Wise words

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.
Charles de Gaulle