plainly

Meaning

1. In a plain manner; simply; basically.
2. Obviously; clearly.

Synonyms

clearly

distinctly

simply

obviously

frankly

candidly

manifestly

clear

unceremoniously

apparently

unmistakably

evidently

explicitly

bluntly

without doubt

quite

patently

certainly

quite well

openly

outspokenly

honestly

succinctly

doubtlessly

plain

easily

well

without ceremony

flatly

directly

open

outright

palpably

par excellence

perfectly

per se

point-blank

pointedly

precisely

properly

publicly

quietly

roundly

routinely

rustically

satisfactorily

self-evidently

sharply

shortly

straightforwardly

Translations

clairement

simplement

strictement

distinctement

σαφώς

klar

claramente

schlechthin

deutlich

carrément

manifestement

enucleate

einfache

απλά

discrètement

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpleɪnli/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: playnly

In summary

From Middle English playnly, pleinly, pleyneliche, equivalent to plain + -ly.