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plainly
adverb
In a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment
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ˈpleɪnli
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adverb
In a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment
“She was dressed plainly”
adverb
Unmistakably (‘plain’ is often used informally for ‘plainly’)
“The answer is obviously wrong”
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She was dressed plainly
They lived very simply
The answer is obviously wrong
She was in bed and evidently in great pain
He was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list
It is all patently nonsense
She has apparently been living here for some time
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