patent

/ˈpætənt/

easily recognizable; obvious

patent in a sentence

“The patent absurdity of the claim was evident to all.”

Latin patens lying open from patere to lie open

Related Words

palpable

able to be touched or felt; easily perceived

conspicuous

standing out so as to be clearly visible

blatant

completely lacking subtlety; obvious

flagrant

conspicuously offensive or bad

glaring

very obvious and disturbing

stark

sharply evident; complete or blunt