plain
adjective
clear or distinct to the eye or ear: to stand in plain view.
plainly
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a word derived from
plain.
Example Sentences
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A plainly troubled elderly woman denouncing her daughter as a liar isn’t an easy sight to endure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
For a movie so steeped in ambiguity and nuance, it also often states its case quite plainly, such as when the couple’s lawyer says no one can really know what goes on in another family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
The fish arrived at the table whole, head on, its sharp teeth still plainly visible.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
But invoking it when it is plainly pretextual does.
From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2026
It was clear weather and we could see the hills plainly enough.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
