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plainly

  • /ˈpleɪnli/

Rhymes with -eɪnli

Where it comes from

From Middle English playnly, pleinly, pleyneliche, equivalent to plain + -ly.

adverb plainlier · more plainly · plainliest · most plainly

  1. In a plain manner; simply; basically. She decorated the room plainly but neatly.
  2. Obviously; clearly. You will see that ours is plainly the better method.

Similar: unambiguously, obviously

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