plain‧ly /ˈpleɪnli/
adverb1. in a way that is easy to understand or recognize:
Mrs Gorman was plainly delighted. The first part of that argument is plainly true. We could hear Tom’s voice plainly over the noise of the crowd.[sentence adverb] Plainly the laws are not effective.2. speaking honestly, and without trying to hide the truth:
She told him plainly that she had no intention of marrying him.3. simply or without decoration:
a plainly dressed young girl The room was very plainly furnished. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲