Patented and Public

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Patented adjective - Of, relating to, or belonging to a single person.

Usage example: the radio commentator went into one of his patented tirades after an astute caller questioned his knowledge of the facts

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Public is an antonym for patented.

Nearby Words: patent, patentee, patenting, patentability

Public adjective - Not known by only a select few.

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Patented is an antonym for public.

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