plainly
pronunciation
How to pronounce plainly in British English:
UK [ˈpleɪnli]
How to pronounce plainly in American English:
US [ˈpleɪnli]
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- Adverb:
- unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
- in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment
Word Origin
- plainly (adv.)
- late 14c., from plain (adj.) + -ly (2). Meaning "simply, frugally" is from 1560s.
Example
- 1. The president must explain this plainly .
- 2. This economy could plainly use more of it ; millions of unemployed workers are a testament to that .
- 3. Both of these positions plainly contradicted mises 's conception of the function of prices , entrepreneurship and the market process .
- 4. The international tide is plainly turning against mr assad .
- 5. China is now strong enough to contest america 's leadership in asia and is plainly doing so .