- plainly adv
- "This table needs to be resanded," said Tom planely.
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plainly adv
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plainly — (adv.) late 14c., from PLAIN (Cf. plain) (adj.) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
plainly — adv. Plainly is used with these adjectives: ↑evident, ↑visible, ↑wrong Plainly is used with these verbs: ↑dress, ↑say, ↑see, ↑show, ↑state … Collocations dictionary
Plainly — Plain ly, adv. In a plain manner; clearly. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
plainly — [[t]ple͟ɪnli[/t]] 1) ADV GRADED: ADV with cl, not last in cl (emphasis) You use plainly to indicate that you believe something is obviously true, often when you are trying to convince someone else that it is true. The judge s conclusion was… … English dictionary
plainly — plain|ly [ˈpleınli] adv 1.) in a way that is easy to understand or recognize ▪ Mrs Gorman was plainly delighted. ▪ The first part of that argument is plainly true. ▪ We could hear Tom s voice plainly over the noise of the crowd. [sentence adverb] … Dictionary of contemporary English
plainly — [ˈpleɪnli] adv 1) in a way that is easy to see, hear, or notice Syn: clearly The climbers were plainly visible on the hillside.[/ex] Something was plainly wrong with the engine.[/ex] 2) in a direct and honest way Albright told us plainly what the … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
plainly — pleɪnlɪ adv. simply, in an unembellished manner; clearly, obviously … English contemporary dictionary
plain — [[t]ple͟ɪn[/t]] ♦♦♦ plainer, plainest, plains 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n A plain object, surface, or fabric is entirely in one colour and has no pattern, design, or writing on it. In general, a plain carpet makes a room look bigger... He placed the paper… … English dictionary
plain — plain1 plainly, adv. plainness, n. /playn/, adj., plainer, plainest, adv., n. adj. 1. clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view. 2. clear to the mind; evident, manifest, or obvious: to make one s… … Universalium
plain — 1. adj., adv., & n. adj. 1 clear; evident (is plain to see). 2 readily understood; simple (in plain words). 3 a (of food, sewing, decoration, etc.) uncomplicated; not elaborate; unembellished; simple. b without a decorative pattern. 4 (esp. of a… … Useful english dictionary
