in plain English

1. In clear, straightforward language, as in The doctor's diagnosis was too technical; please tell us what he meant in plain English. [c. 1500] Also see in so many words.

Example Sentences

"Instead of juggling 10 links with search, you get a brief synthesis that you can edit and iterate in plain English," he says.

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In plain English: If you can name a fetus, we might declare it a constitutional person.

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He also seems like a genuine person, happy to speak in plain English, instead of parroting focus group-shaped talking points that often make Democrats seem inauthentic, reinforcing fears that they’re out of touch.

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In plain English, that means they are being starved by Israel's blockade.

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In plain English, they must be allowed a hearing before they can be kidnapped and sent to the gulag.

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Related Words

• especially 
• i.e. 
• particularly 
• specially 
• specifically