plainly
plainly · plainlier · plainliest
очевидно
очевидно
offenbar, offensichtlich, sichtlich
In a plain manner; simply; basicallyIn a plain manner; simply; basically.
/ˈpleɪnli/
» He couldn't have put it more plainly.
Deutlicher hätte er es nicht sagen können.
Он не мог выразиться яснее.
Meaning
2 sensesIn a plain manner; simply; basically.
She decorated the room plainly but neatly.
Obviously; clearly.
You will see that ours is plainly the better method.
More definitions
- in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment
- unmistakably (‘plain’ is often used informally for ‘plainly’)
Examples
23 sentencesHe couldn't have put it more plainly.
ruОн не мог выразиться яснее.
deDeutlicher hätte er es nicht sagen können.
They were plainly dressed.
ruОни были одеты просто.
deSie waren einfach gekleidet.
Tom could see it plainly.
Say what you have to say plainly.
I do try to speak very plainly.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From Middle English playnly, pleinly, pleyneliche, equivalent to plain + -ly.From Middle English playnly, pleinly, pleyneliche, equivalent to plain + -ly.
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Forms
plainlier/more plainly, plainliest/most plainly| Comparative | plainlier / more plainly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | plainliest / most plainly |
regular
Synonyms
9 synonymsobviously, clearly:expressly
Close in meaning
- in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment:simply
- unmistakably (‘plain’ is often used informally for ‘plainly’):obviouslyevidentlymanifestlypatentlyapparentlyplain
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedplain
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb