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patent
plainly obvious or evident
Synonyms
- obvious
- evident
- manifest
Antonyms
- hidden
- obscure
- doubtful
patent in a sentence
It became patent that the witness had changed his account of the accident.
The empty shelves made the failure of the relief effort patent to the visiting inspectors.
Where it comes from
From Latin patens, meaning 'open or exposed.'
Memory hook
A PATENT is made public: patent facts lie open for everyone to see.
Read it in context
- The Marker on the Slope Narrative