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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++pa·tent·ly /ˈpeɪtntli $ ˈpæ-/ adverb formal  BADvery clearly 显然地,明显地 The treatment is patently not working. 这种疗法显然没有什么效果。patently false/untrue To say that the proposal has no disadvantages at all is patently untrue. 要说这项提议完全没有缺点显然是不正确的。 It’s patently obvious that you’re in love with her. 很显然你爱上她了。
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patentlyJenkins' explanation of the situation is patently absurd.It is patently clear that the Blues must sell to buy or consider the possibility of exchange deals.The two armies have patently failed to form a joint command.Their marketing strategy has patently failed to work.The statement is patently false and an embarrassing public demonstration of his weakness as university leader.She had not taken seriously, because Robert patently hadn't, the original invitation.This is patently not an area that has been officially acknowledged.This is patently not the case.But there were, patently, other advantages.Simon Zelotes is quite patently Simon the Zealot.This implies that everything listed as a mental disorder in the handbook has a biological contribution, a patently unfounded claim.patently false/untrueDon't try and set up something that is quite patently false.It was a statement that was patently false, and an embarrassing public demonstration of his weakness as university leader.
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patently
patently /ˈpeɪtntli $ ˈpæ-/ adverb formal
very clearly:
    The treatment is patently not working.
    patently false/untrue
    To say that the proposal has no disadvantages at all is patently untrue.
    It’s patently obvious that you’re in love with her.


pa·tent·lyBrE /ˈpeɪtəntli/ 🔊, /ˈpætəntli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpætəntli/ 🔊 adverb (formal) without doubt 毫无疑问;显然 SYN clearly Her explanation was patently ridiculous. 她的解释显然是荒唐可笑的。🔊🔊It was patently obvious that she was lying. 她显然是在撒谎。🔊🔊