adverb
- in a way that is too neat, convenient, or simplistic; without depth or genuine feeling
Examples
- The politician answered the difficult question too patly.
- Her explanation seemed patly rehearsed rather than heartfelt.
- The solution was presented patly, ignoring the complexity of the problem.
- He patly dismissed their concerns without real consideration.
- The ending of the story wrapped up too patly to be believable.