Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
patently-false
adjective
/ˈpeɪ.tənt.li fɔːls/
Definition
Clearly and obviously not true; unmistakably false.
Examples
- He made a patently false claim about his qualifications.
- The idea that the Earth is flat is patently false.
Meaning
The term ‘patently false’ is used to describe a statement or claim that is so evidently untrue that it cannot be reasonably debated or questioned.
Synonyms
- obviously untrue
- clearly false
- evidently incorrect
