Definition: 1. In a way that is easy to see, hear, understand or believe. 2. Using simple words to say something in a direct and honest way. 3. Unmistakably. 4. In a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment.
Use 'plainly' in a sentence:
1. You are poor; I see that plainly.
2. His apprehensions were heightened, and they showed plainly in his face.
3. His presentiments of what the future holds for all are plainly not cheering.
4. The first was the so-called "hidden people"—or, to put it more plainly, elves.
5. At six months I could pipe out "How d'ye," and one day I attracted every one's attention by saying "Tea, tea, tea" quite plainly.
6. But cost plainly is the biggest issue.
7. He stood without moving a muscle, unable to believe what his eyes saw so plainly.
8. To put it plainly, they wet themselves.
9. He was plainly very put out at finding her there.
10. Citizens plainly like to vote.
11. Plainly, Germany does not know.
12. Yet plainly she did not accept them at his own valuation.
13. Plainly here were two souls with but a single thought.
14. Loch plainly felt guilty about it.
15. The administration plainly has some serious charges to answer.
16. Hemingway's characters plainly embody his own values and view of life.
17. Plainly, an election is in the offing.
18. All our goods are clearly [plainly] priced.
19. The economy of planning is plainly seen at the production level.
20. Excuse me — for I must speak plainly.
21. After he came to the city, he continued to work hard and live plainly.
22. Mr Zardari is plainly in trouble.
23. Plainly something was wrong.
24. To put it more plainly: people need government that works.
25. All our goods are clearly [ plainly] priced.
26. But an era is plainly drawing to an end.
27. The web dried off and the words didn't show up so plainly.
28. Few of our political leaders are willing to talk plainly and honestly about the emergency facing the country.
29. That sort of thing is plainly absurd.
30. Penal policy plainly needs to change.
31. He attends a school for wizardry& she could see him very plainly in her mind.
32. 'You're a coward,' Mark said very plainly and soberly.
33. She was plainly but neatly dressed.
34. The economy is plainly in a mess.
35. We could plainly hear the tunes speak to us, while Akshay and I sat on either side fitting words to them, as they grew out of my brother's nimble fingers.
36. Don't mince matters, but speak plainly.
37. This is plainly a story about gender.
38. She had no right to interfere in what was plainly a family matter.
39. We could now very plainly hear their heavy tread.
40. The sea was plainly visible in the distance.
41. The big doll, sitting in her new pram smirking, could hear it quite plainly.
42. He was very tall and plainly dressed.
43. The lease plainly states that all damage must be paid for.
44. The judge's conclusion was plainly wrong.
45. I could plainly see him turning his head to the right and left.
46. It is plainly cruel to keep turtles as pets.
47. Plainly, a more objective method of description must be adopted.
