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Blatantly: meaning, definitions and examples

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blatantly

 

[ ˈbleɪtəntli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a very obvious and intentional way

Blatantly means in a very obvious and intentional way. It is used to describe actions or statements that are done without trying to hide them. When something is done blatantly, it is clear for everyone to see, without any attempt to be subtle or discreet.

Synonyms

clearly, intentionally, obviously

Examples of usage

  • She blatantly ignored his warnings and continued with her reckless behavior.
  • The company was caught blatantly lying about their product's safety features.
  • The politician's corruption was blatantly evident to everyone.
  • The student blatantly cheated on the exam by looking at his neighbor's paper.
  • The car thief blatantly stole the vehicle in broad daylight.

Translations

Translations of the word "blatantly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 descaradamente

🇮🇳 स्पष्ट रूप से

🇩🇪 offensichtlich

🇮🇩 dengan terang-terangan

🇺🇦 явно

🇵🇱 jawnie

🇯🇵 露骨に (ろこつに)

🇫🇷 ouvertement

🇪🇸 abiertamente

🇹🇷 açıkça

🇰🇷 명백히 (명백하게)

🇸🇦 بوضوح

🇨🇿 očividně

🇸🇰 očividne

🇨🇳 明目张胆地 (míngmùzhāngdǎn de)

🇸🇮 očitno

🇮🇸 augljóslega

🇰🇿 ашықтан-ашық

🇬🇪 გაშლილად

🇦🇿 açıq-aşkar

🇲🇽 abiertamente

Etymology

The word blatantly originated from the English word 'blatant' which means 'completely lacking in subtlety'. It first appeared in the 16th century and has been used to emphasize the obvious and intentional nature of an action or statement since then. The adverb form 'blatantly' has become popular in modern English to express actions that are done in a very obvious and deliberate manner.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,643, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.