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patently
pat·ent·ly
[
páyt'ntlee,
pátt'ntlee
]
adverb
Definition:
obviously:
in a way that can easily be seen or understood
She was patently ill at ease.
Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition] © & (P)2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
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She was patently ill at ease.
