Synonyms for patently
ˈpeɪt nt lipatent·ly

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1. obviously, evidently, manifestly, patently, apparently, plainly, plainadverb

   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"

   Synonyms:
   plain, ostensibly, manifestly, plainly, simply, seemingly, on the face of it, evidently, apparently, obviously

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1. List of paraphrases for "patently":

   manifestly, clearly, obviously, evidently, demonstrably

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1. Immigration Minister Peter Dutton:

   There are alleged facts that are being put forward by some of the advocates which are patently incorrect, if not fabricated.

2. Elena Kagan:

   Without full briefing or argument, and after less than 72 hours' thought, Supreme Court greenlights the operation of Texas's patently unconstitutional law banning most abortions.

3. Interior Department spokeswoman Heather Swift:

   It is patently false to say the Department had not engaged the board, when as recently as January 8 we were working with the board to renew their charter, schedule a meeting and fill vacancies, their hollow and dishonest political stunt should be a clear indicator of the intention of this group.

4. Marion Smith:

   This is a huge irony, north Korea is a giant prison where mass starvation is happening. It is an insane regime where there is no respect for human rights, and it is patently absurd that they would take this opportunity to criticize the U.S.

5. Bertrand Russell:

   This is patently absurd but whoever wishes to become a philosopher must learn not to be frightened by absurdities.