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patent

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore P words

clearly evident or obvious

In a sentence

Patent in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing patent in a sentence.

The claim was a patent lie that anyone could disprove in seconds.

Antonyms
hiddenobscureconcealed
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Questions about “patent

Patent (adjective) means clearly evident or obvious
Here is patent used in an example sentence: "The claim was a patent lie that anyone could disprove in seconds."
Common synonyms for patent include obvious, manifest, blatant, conspicuous.
Antonyms of patent include hidden, obscure, concealed.
Patent is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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