What is another word for plainly?
612 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ plˈe͡ɪnli], [ plˈeɪnli], [ p_l_ˈeɪ_n_l_i]
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Similar words for plainly:
- freely (adjective)
- other relevant words (adjective)
- point-blank (adjective)
- artlessly (adverb)
- expressly (adverb)
- just (adverb)
- literally (adverb)
- modestly (adverb)
- openly (adverb)
- other relevant words (adverb)
- purely (adverb)
- reasonably (adverb)
- all (adverb)
- aloud (adverb)
- apparently (adverb)
- artlessly (adverb)
- certainly (adverb)
- definitely (adverb)
- directly (adverb)
- easily (adverb)
- evidently (adverb)
- expressly (adverb)
- frankly (adverb)
- humbly (adverb)
- intelligibly (adverb)
- literally (adverb)
- modestly (adverb)
- openly (adverb)
- purely (adverb)
- reasonably (adverb)
- simply (adverb)
- surely (adverb)
- tastelessly (adverb)
- visibly (adverb)
- obvious (noun)
- on the face of it (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- undecorated (noun)
- other synonyms
- nonchalantly
- other relevant words
- undecorated
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Plainly:
adj.
• freely (adjective)- at will,
- at one's pleasure,
- without prompting,
- unchallenged,
- of one accord,
- without hindrance,
- more advisedly,
- without urging,
- of own accord,
- of one's own free will,
- without restraint,
- at one's discretion,
- as you please,
- at discretion,
- more willingly,
- of one's own accord,
- spontaneously,
- at pleasure,
- unreservedly.
- just,
- point-blank,
- easily,
- freely.
adv
• artlessly (adverb) • expressly (adverb) • just (adverb) • literally (adverb)- sic,
- to the letter,
- undeviatingly,
- the letter,
- unerringly,
- rigorously,
- letter by letter,
- undisputably,
- literatim.
- under one's nose,
- blatantly,
- in broad daylight,
- wantonly,
- flagrantly,
- warts and all,
- without pretense.
- expressly,
- out loud,
- noisily,
- recognizably,
- palpably,
- it seems,
- penetratingly,
- categorically,
- only,
- beyond shadow of doubt,
- apparently,
- facilely,
- beyond question,
- audibly,
- like nothing,
- it would seem,
- uniquely,
- undeniably,
- lustily,
- uncomplicatedly,
- in person,
- directly,
- unshakably,
- without doubt,
- from the hip,
- unequivocally,
- Infallibly,
- openly,
- conveniently,
- vociferously,
- indisputably,
- professedly,
- be sure,
- dead on,
- Dead level,
- in plain sight,
- far away,
- with ease,
- beyond doubt,
- for real,
- straightforwardly,
- without reserve,
- to all appearances,
- admittedly,
- incontestably,
- reasonably,
- lucidly,
- no ifs ands or buts about it,
- publicly,
- in truth,
- come what may,
- without a hitch,
- all appearances,
- with certainty,
- with no effort,
- forthrightly,
- no sweat,
- Translucently,
- Discernibly,
- irrefutably,
- modestly,
- beyond any doubt,
- dexterously,
- fixedly,
- conspicuously,
- coolly,
- literally,
- point-black,
- fluently,
- on line,
- patently,
- prominently,
- bluntly,
- noticeably,
- unfailingly,
- in deed,
- for certain,
- perceptibly,
- distinctly,
- almost certainly,
- incontrovertibly,
- to be sure,
- visibly,
- aloud,
- effortlessly,
- on the line,
- evidently,
- without trouble,
- visually,
- unmistakably,
- laid on the line,
- by far.
adv.
• all (adverb) • aloud (adverb) • apparently (adverb) • artlessly (adverb)- naturally,
- unaffectedly,
- naively,
- sincerely,
- honestly,
- artlessly,
- unartfully,
- unsophisticatedly,
- candidly,
- genuinely,
- un-artificially,
- unrestrainedly.
- certainly,
- Doubtlessly,
- veritably,
- definitely,
- indubitably,
- unquestionably,
- positively,
- irrefragably,
- steadfastly,
- surely,
- assuredly,
- absolutely,
- undoubtedly.
- de finitely,
- explicitly,
- without fail,
- de-finitely,
- un-equivocally,
- no ifs ands buts about it,
- un-questionably,
- un questionably,
- no ifs ands or buts it,
- no ifs ands buts it,
- un equivocally.
- piece of cake,
- readily,
- un complicatedly,
- efficiently,
- un-complicatedly,
- nothing to it,
- swimmingly,
- no doubt,
- in-deed,
- piece cake,
- just like that,
- nothing it,
- in-disputably,
- without hitch,
- in disputably,
- lightly.
- selflessly,
- unobtrusively,
- mildly,
- sheepishly,
- meekly,
- apologetically,
- unpretentiously,
- unassumingly,
- contritely,
- humbly,
- Abashedly,
- submissively.
- barely,
- austerely,
- fundamentally,
- innocently,
- purely,
- angelically,
- elementarily,
- primarily,
- cleanly,
- basically,
- sinlessly,
- irreducibly,
- Atomically,
- immaculately,
- faultlessly,
- formatively,
- essentially,
- Stainlessly,
- spotlessly,
- guiltlessly,
- Aboriginally,
- Indivisibly.
n.
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- genuine,
- fine,
- sincere,
- irreproachable,
- good,
- principled,
- upstanding,
- honest,
- truthful,
- decent.
- face.
- straight,
- shine out,
- starkly,
- greet,
- next door,
- nondescript,
- commonplace,
- common,
- patent,
- obtrude,
- conspicuous,
- garden-variety,
- average,
- humdrum,
- dime,
- foregone conclusion,
- flagrant,
- severe,
- needless,
- manifestly,
- prize,
- workaday,
- straight from the shoulder,
- shout,
- manifest,
- prevalent,
- unoriginal,
- public,
- clinically,
- open,
- say,
- undisguisedly,
- self-evident,
- linear,
- perceptible,
- stock,
- homespun,
- boilerplate,
- spartan,
- visibility,
- open secret,
- blazon,
- marked,
- glaring,
- register,
- formulaic,
- palpable,
- wonder,
- plain,
- obvious,
- mile,
- Familiar,
- no-frills,
- apparent,
- trite,
- in plain terms,
- unexceptional,
- Straightly,
- come through,
- bold,
- day-to-day,
- stark,
- nose,
- overt,
- common or garden,
- earth,
- nakedly,
- need,
- explicit,
- recognizable,
- write,
- course,
- squeaky,
- run-of-the-mill,
- shine through,
- obtrusive,
- obvs,
- scream,
- obviously,
- come,
- austere,
- Uglily,
- stand,
- unimaginative,
- definite,
- part,
- outspokenly,
- mundane,
- homely,
- leap,
- sober,
- kitchen-sink,
- naked,
- middle-of-the-road,
- rife,
- chaste,
- stage,
- unremarkable,
- undisguised,
- pronounced,
- clarity,
- austerity,
- inelegantly,
- penny,
- striking,
- in no uncertain terms,
- well trodden,
- stare,
- crisp,
- speak,
- shine,
- visible,
- Overtly,
- stale,
- humble,
- stereotypical,
- writ,
- etch,
- severely,
- spare,
- loud,
- blatant,
- ordinary,
- characterless,
- workmanlike,
- homey,
- lot,
- emblazon,
- everyday,
- generalized,
- clear,
- distinct,
- simple,
- evident.
- bare.
Other synonyms:
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- loudly.
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- boldly.
- entirely,
- exclusively,
- fairly,
- brashly,
- evenly,
- offhand,
- sparsely,
- transparent,
- of course,
- Diaphanously,
- out,
- ordinarily,
- irrational,
- unarguably,
- staringly,
- lucid,
- glaringly,
- incoherent,
- far and away,
- Monastically,
- limpidly,
- Levelly,
- to the point,
- incompatible,
- smoothly,
- drily,
- wholly,
- absurd,
- popularly,
- articulately,
- inarguably,
- seemingly,
- In Toto,
- usually,
- accurately,
- superficially,
- openheartedly,
- Downrightly,
- emptily,
- preposterous,
- quite,
- dully,
- direct,
- ludicrous,
- fatuity,
- alone,
- grossly,
- really,
- Ostensively,
- singly,
- totally,
- ostensibly,
- laughable,
- naive,
- notions,
- childish,
- democratically,
- rudely,
- utterly,
- inconsistent,
- apprehensibly,
- relaxedly,
- pellucidly,
- doubtless,
- brazenly,
- undeniable,
- outright,
- outwardly,
- En Famille,
- exactly,
- gauzily,
- in plain English,
- weakest,
- unhesitatingly,
- fully,
- forthwith,
- broadly,
- altogether,
- unambiguously,
- demonstrably,
- perspicuously,
- finally,
- indeed,
- actually,
- but,
- unashamedly,
- thoroughly,
- filmily,
- incomparably,
- brightly,
- all joking aside,
- Familiarly,
- in the open,
- generally,
- Consummately,
- perversion,
- matter-of-factly,
- normally,
- rustically,
- pronouncedly,
- low,
- above-board,
- unqualifiedly,
- ascetically,
- offhandedly,
- homily,
- much,
- ridiculous,
- at once,
- guilelessly,
- in all conscience,
- externally,
- unabashedly,
- funny,
- intelligible,
- unofficially,
- averagely,
- markedly,
- completely,
- hands down,
- foolish,
- well,
- graphic,
- merely,
- luminously,
- immeasurably,
- inappropriate,
- prosaically,
- precisely,
- Unconstrainedly,
- coarsely,
- unceremoniously,
- in all seriousness,
- primitively,
- commonly,
- solely,
- nonsensical,
- far,
- truly,
- inexpensively,
- bluffly,
- considerably,
- immediately,
- measurably,
- without a doubt,
- without delay,
- flat,
- decidedly,
- shoulder,
- comical,
- roundly,
- certifiably,
- incongruous,
- brusquely,
- ingenuously,
- aboveboard,
- without ceremony,
- informally,
- crudely,
- frugally.
How to use "Plainly" in context?
When used as a adjective, plainly means plainly spoken or written. To be plainly dressed means to dress plainly, for example. In general, plainly means very simply and clearly.
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Adverb
absolutely, abundantly, acutely, admittedly, altogether, amply, apparently, appreciably, basically, blatantly, bluntly, categorically, certainly, clear, completely, considerably, conspicuously, decidedly, definitely, demonstrably, directly, distinctively, downright, easily, eminently, emphatically, entirely, evidently, exactly, explicitly, expressly, firmly, flagrantly, flatly, forthrightly, frankly, fully, genuinely, glaringly, graphically, grossly, honestly, just, keenly, markedly, merely, naturally, neatly, noticeably, objectively, obviously, openly, ostensibly, outright, patently, perfectly, publicly, purely, quite, readily, really, recognizably, roundly, self-evidently, sharply, significantly, sincerely, squarely, straight, substantially, totally, transparently, truly, truthfully, unambiguously, understandably, undoubtedly, unequivocally, unmistakably, unquestionably, unreservedly, utterly, visibly, vividly, wholeheartedly, wholly, Overtly, indisputably.
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distinctly, manifestly, plain, simply.
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