Definition of PATENTLY

patently

Meanings

Adverb

  • unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
    • "it is all patently nonsense"

Adv

  • In a clear and unambiguous manner.
  • Outspread, or spreading at right angles to the axis.

Origin / Etymology

From patent + -ly.

Scrabble Score: 13

patently is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
patently is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
patently is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

patently is a valid Words With Friends word