Synonyms for patently
- adverb
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Adverb
1. Plainly — in a clear and unambiguous manner
plainly, manifestly, demonstrably, obviously, clearly, apparently, plain, evidently, unambiguously, explicitly, expressly, expressis verbis, visibly, noticeably
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a clear and unambiguous manner.
Example sentences
- obviously She obviously thought she was a good woman, but...
- plainly She plainly interpreted Picasso's paintings to me.
- demonstrably Old beliefs die hard even when demonstrably false.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| patently | falling | |
| obviously | steady | |
| plainly | steady | |
| demonstrably | steady | |
| manifestly | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- plain1
- 7 letters
- clearly2, plainly2, visibly3
- 9 letters
- obviously4, evidently4, expressly3
- 10 letters
- apparently4, explicitly4, noticeably4, manifestly4
- 12 letters
- demonstrably4
- 13 letters
- unambiguously6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (clearly2 = 2 syllables).