patently incorrect
Frequency: 5.01.8 per million words
A more formal way to say something is obviously wrong, without any doubt.
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Examples (20)
- His argument was patently incorrect, lacking any supporting evidence.
- The claim that the Earth is flat is patently incorrect.
- The premise of the report is patently incorrect, leading to flawed conclusions.
- His version of events was proved to be patently incorrect.
- It's patently incorrect to claim that the Earth is flat in the 21st century.
- It is patently incorrect to suggest that we haven't tried to help.
- Such an assertion is patently incorrect given the scientific data available.
- Many of the figures in the report are patently incorrect.
- The court found the defendant's testimony to be patently incorrect.
- The witness gave testimony that was later found to be patently incorrect.
- To say that all people are the same is patently incorrect.
- The rumor about the company closing is patently incorrect.
- The historical interpretation presented in the book was patently incorrect.
- Her assumption about my motives was patently incorrect.
- Her understanding of the rules was patently incorrect.
- Such a generalization is patently incorrect and misleading.
- The minister's statement about the economic situation was patently incorrect.
- The instructions provided were patently incorrect, causing much confusion.
- Any claim to the contrary is patently incorrect and easily disproven.
- To call this a failure is patently incorrect given the progress we've made.