blatantly

[ bleyt-nt-lee ]

adverb

1. in a shameless or conspicuous way; flagrantly:

   While many of those workers are joining unions, many others are being blatantly ripped off.

2. in a way that is tastelessly loud, garish, or obvious:

   She dyes her hair blond, but leaves her dark brown roots blatantly visible.

Word History and Origins

Origin of blatantly¹

blatant ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

We can expect him to use the office in blatantly transactional ways and be easily manipulated by opportunistic actors, foreign and domestic.

From Los Angeles Times

But one of them has run a ragged, undisciplined and often listless campaign, increasingly focused on blatantly false claims and hateful invective, and without the slightest pretense of “moderation” or unifying rhetoric.

From Salon

Soon afterward, Harris began blatantly calling Trump a fascist.

From Los Angeles Times

Russia has accused the West of blatantly trying to put pressure on Georgia, denying that the Kremlin has itself has sought to do so.

From BBC

He wanted to know why his fellow church member would post a sign so blatantly insulting.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• brazenly
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• simply
• unabashedly
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• willingly