adv

blatantly

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adv

In a way that is completely obvious, usually about something shameless or wrong.

"He blatantly ignored the no-parking sign."

"The report was blatantly biased in favour of the company."

How to Use Blatantly

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDoing something in plain sight with no attempt to hide it, usually something wrong.

Common pairings

blatantly obvious blatantly false blatantly ignore

more blatantly comparative, most blatantly superlative

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He _____ ignored the no-parking sign.

From "blatant" plus the adverb-forming "-ly."

instantly elegantly valiantly distantly abundantly constantly pleasantly importantly reluctantly incessantly brilliantly triumphantly