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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In this case, the National Trust, a private nonprofit organization, plainly lacks the standing mandated by the Constitution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Social Security’s advocates plainly could see Larson’s defeat coming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
In his FAQ, Goldner puts the problem plainly: consumers shouldn’t have to be “decoding packaging on the fly.”
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Lumentum CEO Michael Hurlston put it plainly at a Paris conference in July, according to remarks cited by Tom’s Hardware.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
Although there was no moon that night, it was clear, the sky was bright and I could see the road plainly.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
