Skip to content

What is another word for plainly? – 129 plainly Synonyms

    Need another word for plainly? Use these synonyms of plainly from our thesaurus to say it differently.


    Synonyms & Similar Words

    obviously clearly evidently apparently manifestly patently noticeably visibly unmistakably decidedly undoubtedly unquestionably indisputably undeniably overtly openly frankly honestly straightforwardly directly explicitly transparently lucidly coherently intelligibly comprehensibly recognizably demonstrably palpably tangibly sensibly logically rationally understandably

    Meaning of plainly

    According to Merriam-Webster, "plainly" means in a plain manner, or in a straightforward and uncomplicated way.

    Definitions

    • The Cambridge Dictionary defines "plainly" as in a way that is easy to understand or see, or in a simple and honest way.
    • The Oxford Dictionary states that "plainly" means clearly and obviously, or in a straightforward and uncomplicated manner.

    Example Uses

    • The teacher explained the concept plainly, so all the students could understand.
    • It was plainly obvious that the team had not practiced enough for the big game.
    • The instructions were written plainly, making it easy to assemble the furniture.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    ambiguously vaguely unclearly obscurely confusingly puzzlingly enigmatically mysteriously incomprehensibly incoherently indirectly implicitly subtly discreetly secretly covertly surreptitiously furtively stealthily deceptively misleadingly falsely dishonestly

    Related Nouns

    clarity simplicity straightforwardness honesty transparency directness explicitness lucidity coherence intelligibility comprehensibility recognizability demonstrability palpability tangibility sensibility logic rationality understandability explanation description definition illustration example

    Related Verbs

    explain describe define illustrate demonstrate show reveal disclose express state declare announce proclaim assert claim allege aver affirm confirm verify validate substantiate prove evidence

    Related Adjectives

    clear simple straightforward honest transparent direct explicit lucid coherent intelligible comprehensible recognizable demonstrable palpable tangible sensible logical rational understandable explanatory descriptive definitive illustrative exemplary