plainly
In a plain manner; simply; basicallyIn a plain manner; simply; basically.
» 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.
- 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. — odexed
deDeutlicher hätte er es nicht sagen können. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
They were plainly dressed.
ruОни были одеты просто. — marafon
deSie waren einfach gekleidet. — Manfredo
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 synonyms- in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment:simply
- unmistakably (‘plain’ is often used informally for ‘plainly’):obviouslyevidentlymanifestlypatentlyapparentlyplain
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb