Patent
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adjective
Definition
(adjective) Easily recognizable; obvious; blatant
Examples
“His patent dishonesty was apparent to everyone.”
“The report contained patent falsehoods.”
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GRE Tip
Patent is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "obvious" or "manifest" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "hidden".
Related GRE Words
apparent
Clearly visible or understood; seeming real or true but not necessarily so
manifest
Clear or obvious; to display or show
transparent
Easy to perceive or detect; open and frank
evident
Plain or obvious; clearly seen or understood
conspicuous
Standing out so as to be clearly visible; attracting notice
overt
Done or shown openly; not hidden or secret
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