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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George was told "you are plainly the most responsible offender", while Ionela was told she was "a senior trusted manager rather than a person who exercised total control".
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
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
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
Rachel doesn’t, and she is plainly the happiest of us all.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
