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Reply Sun 22 Sep, 2013 12:58 pm
Hi all. A Professor of mine has the habit of beginning his sentences with word patently ("Patently, this is not the case"). Can you please explain the exact meaning of this word in this context?

Thank you in advance.
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Reply Sun 22 Sep, 2013 01:01 pm
"Patently" means "obviously". If something is patent it is:

obvious
clearly visible
plain to see
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