patently

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Pessimism is now patently, as it always was essentially, more commonplace than piety.

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  1. adverb In a patent manner; openly, plainly, or clearly: a patently false statement.

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  • The first argument concerning the limited effectiveness of the flak is patently-false. —  Flak - German Anti-aircraft Defenses 1914-1945
  • Then along came Bush / Cheney who simply lied their way into an aggressive and patently illegal war for which, many feel, they must suffer legal sanctions. —  The Agonist - thoughtful, global, timely
  • Contributions that engage in personal attacks, racism, sexism, bigotry, hatred or are otherwise patently offensive will be subject to removal. —  NewWest.Net All Headlines
  • In a judicial release, the Department of Public Safety argued, "The licensee's ongoing refusal to comply with the law is patently unfair to his competitors who are complying with the law, especially if the licensee is experiencing an increase in business as a result of the noncompliance." —  KCCI.com - Local News
  • Having explained that specific equipment is needed for the construction of the internals of the enrichment plant, if Iraq was attempting to gear up for a weapons grade enrichment plant, then if they suddenly start importing that specific equipment, then it is patently obvious just what that equipment will be for. —  PA Pundits - International
 

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