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patently

/ˈpætən(t)li/ adverb C2
  1. In a clear and unambiguous manner.
  2. Outspread, or spreading at right angles to the axis. · abaxial surface patently pilose-puberulous
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Elephants, for instance, are highly cognitive animals that traverse vast distances in the wild, rendering any urban enclosure patently inadequate for their physiological and psychological necessities.
The Conundrum of Captivity, p. 1 · C2

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