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blatantly

C2
adverb

Pronunciation

UK

  • /blˈeɪtəntli/

US

  • /ˈbleɪtəntli/

Description

If someone does something blatantly, they do it in a very noticeable, open, and unhidden way—like a kid who blatantly grabs an extra cookie while staring right at a parent. It usually carries a stronger judgment than obviously: the action feels bold, unapologetic, and often improper. Think of it as acting in broad daylight, even when you know it should have been kept quiet. A politician might blatantly lie to the public despite the facts being clear, or a driver might blatantly ignore a stop sign in front of a police officer. It's about being obviously wrong in a way that is hard to hide.

Examples

  1. 1

    Dishonesty

    He blatantly lied about where he had been.

  2. 2

    Company behavior

    The company blatantly ignored basic safety rules.

  3. 3

    Unfair treatment

    It was blatantly unfair to change the deadline at the last minute.

  4. 4

    Offensive joke

    Some viewers complained that the joke was blatantly sexist.

  5. 5

    Copying

    They copied our website so blatantly that even the colors were the same.

  6. 6

    Clear truth

    It was blatantly obvious that she already knew the answer.

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • blatantlyadverb