plainly
In clear terms
Plainly means in a way that is clear, obvious, or easy to understand: She plainly didn't want to be there.
It can also describe speaking or acting in a direct, simple manner without elaborate decoration or pretense: He dressed plainly and spoke plainly.
The word often emphasizes that something is evident to anyone paying attention: The answer was plainly visible on the board.
Without ambiguity
- evidentlyObservably true
- manifestlyIn a clearly apparent way
- transparentlyIn an obvious manner
- lucidlyWith clear expression
explicitly · unambiguously · distinctly · patently · unmistakably · obviously · visibly · perceptibly
In a truthful manner
- candidlyWithout concealment or evasion
- bluntlySpeaking without diplomacy
- forthrightlyIn an honest, direct way
- openlyWithout hiding anything
truthfully · sincerely · straightforwardly · directly · unreservedly · point-blank · outspokenly · matter-of-factly
In plain terms
- unassuminglyWithout airs or pretension
- modestlyIn humble manner
- humblyWithout pride or arrogance
- unpretentiouslyWithout false importance
austerely · frugally · meagerly · unostentatiously · inelegantly · homely · functionally · basically
Beyond any reasonable doubt
- apparentlyAs far as shown
- conspicuouslyIn an attention-grabbing manner
- palpablyPerceptibly, almost physically
- blatantlyOpenly and unashamedly
flagrantly · glaringly · starkly · overtly · self-evidently · indubitably · unquestionably · undoubtedly
clearly
Without ambiguity
- evidentlyObservably true
- manifestlyIn a clearly apparent way
- transparentlyIn an obvious manner
lucidly · explicitly · unambiguously · distinctly · patently · unmistakably · obviously · visibly · perceptibly · noticeably
honestly
In a truthful manner
- candidlyWithout concealment or evasion
- bluntlySpeaking without diplomacy
- forthrightlyIn an honest, direct way
openly · truthfully · sincerely · straightforwardly · directly · unreservedly · point-blank · outspokenly · matter-of-factly · unguardedly
simply
In plain terms
- unassuminglyWithout airs or pretension
- modestlyIn humble manner
- humblyWithout pride or arrogance
unpretentiously · austerely · frugally · meagerly · unostentatiously · inelegantly · homely · functionally · basically · without adornment
undeniably
Beyond any reasonable doubt
- apparentlyAs far as shown
- conspicuouslyIn an attention-grabbing manner
- palpablyPerceptibly, almost physically
blatantly · flagrantly · glaringly · starkly · overtly · self-evidently · indubitably · unquestionably · undoubtedly · incontrovertibly
- clarifiersi.e., e.g., namely, meaning, specifically
- sentence adverbsobviously, certainly, probably, possibly, perhaps
- Obviousnessobviously, clearly, of course, duh, no duh
- affirmationsyes, yeah, yep, okay, sure
- Candor Phrasesto be honest, truth be told, honestly, frankly, to tell the truth
- in summaryin short, in brief, in sum, briefly, succinctly
plainlycryptically
In hidden meaning
obscurely · ambiguously · evasively · vaguely · indirectly
plainlydeceitfully
In a lying manner
dishonestly · mendaciously · falsely · untruthfully · hypocritically
plainlydiplomatically
With political finesse
tactfully · politely · courteously · civilly · delicately
- in plain sightCompletely visible, unhidden
- plain and simpleWithout elaboration or complexity
- plain livingUnpretentious daily existence
- plain as dayUnmistakably evident
- plain EnglishUnadorned, accessible wording
- in plain viewFully visible, unconcealed
plain, explain, plains, plainness, plainer, plainest, plainspoken, plainsong, plainchant