plainly
adverb/ˈpleɪnli/
Frequency rank: #8,788 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
in a clear and simple way; without doubt or difficulty.
Example sentence
She explained her feelings plainly so that everyone could understand.
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