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plainly

ADVERB
clearly
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Antonyms
STRONGEST


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But I want to say this plainly: Do not stop psychiatric medication on your own because of a podcast or a column.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

Aparna perceives Ashim more plainly than had they met elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

The fish arrived at the table whole, head on, its sharp teeth still plainly visible.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

But invoking it when it is plainly pretextual does.

From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2026

As he opened the doors connecting the two coaches, they had all heard it plainly.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie




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