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Today you have something like A Film by Joe Harry. That is patently asinine and ridiculous.
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Meaning of "patently" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PATENTLY

patently  [ˈpeɪtəntlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PATENTLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Patently is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES PATENTLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of patently in the English dictionary

The definition of patently in the dictionary is obviously.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PATENTLY


blatantly
ˈbleɪtəntlɪ
competently
ˈkɒmpɪtəntlɪ
concomitantly
kənˈkɒmɪtəntlɪ
consistently
kənˈsɪstəntlɪ
constantly
ˈkɒnstəntlɪ
exorbitantly
ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtəntlɪ
hesitantly
ˈhɛzɪtəntlɪ
impenitently
ɪmˈpɛnɪtəntlɪ
importantly
ɪmˈpɔːtəntlɪ
incompetently
ɪnˈkɒmpɪtəntlɪ
instantly
ˈɪnstəntlɪ
intermittently
ˌɪntəˈmɪtəntlɪ
latently
ˈleɪtəntlɪ
militantly
ˈmɪlɪtəntlɪ
natantly
ˈneɪtəntlɪ
oscitantly
ˈɒsɪtəntlɪ
penitently
ˈpenɪtəntlɪ
precipitantly
prɪˈsɪpɪtəntlɪ
remittently
rɪˈmɪtəntlɪ
unremittently
ˌʌnrɪˈmɪtəntlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PATENTLY

patent agent
Patent and Trademark Office
patent attorney
patent engineer
patent fastener
patent holder
patent infringement
patent law
patent leather
patent log
patent medicine
Patent Office
patent right
Patent Rolls
patent still
patentability
patentable
patented
patentee
patentor

WORDS THAT END LIKE PATENTLY

apparently
confidently
consequently
conveniently
currently
differently
efficiently
evidently
frequently
gently
independently
inherently
patiently
permanently
presently
recently
significantly
silently
subsequently
sufficiently
urgently

Synonyms and antonyms of patently in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «patently» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PATENTLY

Find out the translation of patently to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of patently from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «patently» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

显然
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

patentemente
570 millions of speakers

English

patently
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

साफ़ तौर पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

واضح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

явно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

patentemente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পেটেন্ট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

manifestement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dipatenkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

offenkundig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

あきらかに
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

분명하게
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Paten
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hiển nhiên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காப்புரிமை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेटंट केलेले
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

patentli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

palesemente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

oczywisty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

явно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

evident
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ολοφάνερα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ooglopend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

uppenbar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

åpenbart
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of patently

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PATENTLY»

The term «patently» is regularly used and occupies the 60.615 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PATENTLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about patently

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5 QUOTES WITH «PATENTLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word patently.
1
Elmer Bernstein
Today you have something like A Film by Joe Harry. That is patently asinine and ridiculous.
2
Sam Harris
While religious tolerance is surely better than religious war, tolerance is not without its liabilities. Our fear of provoking religious hatred has rendered us incapable of criticizing ideas that are now patently absurd and increasingly maladaptive.
3
Hugh Mackay
Still, most of those effects occur in the context of harmless play and it is patently obvious that children are not normally turned into aggressive little monsters by TV or video games, since most children do not become aggressive little monsters.
4
Doug Ose
Currently under FCC policy, indecency determinations hinge on two factors. First, material must describe or depict sexual or excretory organs or activities. Second, the material must be patently offensive as measured by contemporary community standards for the broadcast medium.
5
Donald Sutherland
No, I'm not rich. I had a tax problem in this country, curiously enough, and my accountant said the British government was patently wrong in taxing me, and they were, but we couldn't persuade them and it cost me everything I had.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PATENTLY»

Discover the use of patently in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to patently and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Patently Erotic: Tear-away Bras, Couple's Chairs, Vibrating ...
In this unique collection of unbelievable real-life patent applications, author, photographer and connoisseur of the bizarre and faintly disturbing Richard Ross has delved into the archives of patent offices to take a look at contraptions ...
Richard Ross, 2005
2
Patently in Love
After her popstar boyfriend publicly humiliates her, Jane wants to start a new life away from media scrutiny.
Rhoda Baxter, 2012
3
Patently Absurd: The Most Ridiculous Devices Ever Invented
The book features such inventions as "an animal powered drive," where an animal is used to move a belt and power a vehicle and a bird diaper to keep those pet birds clean.
Christopher Cooper, 2004
4
Patently female: from AZT to TV dinners : stories of women ...
From windshield wipers to the Rover craft that landed on Mars, this book offers a look at the many great inventions designed by women throughout the years.
Ethlie Ann Vare, Greg Ptacek, 2002
5
Patently Christmas: inflatable snowmen, singing elves, ...
An hysterical guide to the wackiest Christmas inventions of all time provides a fascinating glimpse into what happens when creativity, capitalism, and a small dose of delusion collide, in a collection of puzzling and insanely hilarious ...
Richard Ross, 2005
6
Patently ridiculous: scuba-diving dogs, beerbrellas, musical ...
Presents a hilarious, illustrated compilation of the most unique, unusual, and bizarre patent applications presented to the U.S. Patent Office over the past century, including such wacky real-life inventions as Nasal filters, Shoelace tip ...
Richard Ross, 2005
7
Patently Contestable: Electrical Technologies and Inventor ...
Electrical Technologies and Inventor Identities on Trial in Britain Stathis Arapostathis, Graeme Gooday. Patently Contestable Inside Technology edited by Wiebe E. Bijker, W. Bernard Carlson,
Stathis Arapostathis, Graeme Gooday, 2013
8
Patently Silly: From the Collapsible Walker to the ...
This book is based on the cult website Patently Silly, (www.patentlysilly.com) which receives over 60,000 visits per month and has received wide-ranging publicity the world over.
Daniel Wright, 2009
9
Not So Patently Obvious: The Brief History of Patenting ...
A bitter and implacable row erupted over the Commission's Directive which was defeated with both sides claiming victory. This book steps away from the rancour of the debate over software patents and takes a fresh look at the issue.
Eric Stasik, 2007
10
Analyzing Disputed Electrical Invention: A BIT of Patently ...
In this BIT, Stathis Arapostathis and Graeme Gooday examine the persistent conflicts over inventorship in electrical invention in this period, analyzing disputes over who should be considered the "first and true inventor" of early ...
Stathis Arapostathis, Graeme Gooday, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PATENTLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term patently is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Apple Has a Personal Message for Potential Androider Switchers
About Making Comments on our Site: Patently Apple reserves the right to post, dismiss or edit any comments. Comments are reviewed daily ... «Patently Apple, Jul 15»
2
NTU and A*Star patently ahead in their fields
At a time when high-tech patents are being rapidly churned out, Singapore has emerged a global research contender in two fields. Nanyang ... «AsiaOne, Jul 15»
3
Ericsson Seeks Discovery with Apple's Korean Supplier Melfas in …
More information on the patent infringement cases against Apple Inc. filed by Ericsson can be found in the following Patently Apple reports: One ... «Patently Apple, Jul 15»
4
Apple Reveals Lightning Connectors with Graphene Signal Paths
Patently Apple presents a detailed summary of patent applications with ... About Making Comments on our Site: Patently Apple reserves the ... «Patently Apple, Jul 15»
5
Proposal to split up Qualcomm is patently absurd
Activist investor Jana Partners' proposed Qualcomm breakup reveals that Jana knows finance but not engineering. «Network World, Jul 15»
6
Only 1 in 19 Wall Street Brokerage Firms Downgrade Apple
About Making Comments on our Site: Patently Apple reserves the right to post, dismiss or edit any comments. Comments are reviewed daily ... «Patently Apple, Jul 15»
7
Apple's iPhone 6 Mania Drives Apple to Third Quarter Record Sales
About Making Comments on our Site: Patently Apple reserves the right to post, dismiss or edit any comments. Comments are reviewed daily ... «Patently Apple, Jul 15»
8
Manhattan Venture Partners Chief Economist: Apple is Still Minting …
About Making Comments on our Site: Patently Apple reserves the right to post, dismiss or edit any comments. Comments are reviewed daily ... «Patently Apple, Jul 15»
9
Apple to Blow Away Smartphone Industry Growth in Q2
About Making Comments on our Site: Patently Apple reserves the right to post, dismiss or edit any comments. Comments are reviewed daily ... «Patently Apple, Jul 15»
10
Class Action Filed Against Apple over iPhone AppleCare+ Coverage
Patently Apple presents only a brief summary of certain legal cases/ lawsuits which are part of the public record for journalistic news purposes. «Patently Apple, Jul 15»

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