1.(clearly)显然地；明显地
It is patently absurd for ministers to say that.部长说出这样的话显然荒唐。
It was a ploy that patently failed.这是个明显失败的策略。
2.patently clear or patently obvious
(quite clear)明显地；明确地
He has made it patently clear that he will not stand for childish theatrics any longer.他已经明确表示不再支持幼稚的做戏行为。
He made his displeasure patently obvious.他把不快表现得相当明显。