blatantly
adv.to do something bad or wrong in a very open way without trying to hide it. You use this when someone is being dishonest or rude and they do not seem to care if people notice.
adv.in an obvious and unashamed manner, typically regarding offensive or dishonest behavior. Often used to modify adjectives or verbs that carry a negative connotation.
“He was blatantly lying to his boss.”
“The company blatantly ignored the safety warnings, leading to a massive fine from the regulators.”
“While some politicians attempt to mask their intentions with subtle rhetoric, others are blatantly dismissive of established protocols, relying on the shock value of their transparency to consolidate power.”
Typically precedes the verb or adjective it modifies to emphasize the lack of concealment.
Learners often use the adjective form 'blatant' when the adverb 'blatantly' is required to modify a verb.
“The first song Rivers Cuomo wrote for Weezer’s new album, their 20th, blatantly mimics the US rockers’ 1994 debut single, Undone (The Sweater Song).”
From blatant + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.