Definition of PLAINLY

plainly

Adverb

  • unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
    • "You are plainly wrong"
  • in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment
    • "she was dressed plainly"

Adv

  • In a plain manner; simply; basically.
  • Obviously; clearly.

Examples

  • She decorated the room plainly but neatly.
  • You will see that ours is plainly the better method.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 12

plainly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
plainly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
plainly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

plainly: valid Words With Friends Word