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  • as innamely
  • as inscilicet
  • as instraight
  • as invidelicet

synonyms for in plain English

  • especially
  • i.e.
  • particularly
  • specially
  • specifically
  • videlicet
  • viz.
  • by way of explanation
  • expressly
  • id est
  • in other words
  • scilicet
  • strictly speaking
  • that is
  • to wit
On this page you'll find 58 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to in plain English, such as: especially, i.e., particularly, specially, specifically, and videlicet.

antonyms for in plain English

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  • broadly
  • commonly
  • generally
  • usually
    • dishonestly
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      How to use in plain English in a sentence

      But what a magnificent plain is this we are entering upon: it is of immense extent.
      BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, VOLUME 60, NO. 372, OCTOBER 1846VARIOUS
      Thomas Cooper, an English prelate, died; highly commended for his great learning and eloquence.
      THE EVERY DAY BOOK OF HISTORY AND CHRONOLOGYJOEL MUNSELL
      A fancy came into my head that I would entertain the king and queen with an English tune upon this instrument.
      GULLIVER'S TRAVELSJONATHAN SWIFT
      Dockier, a prominent leader of the Levelers, in the times of the English commonwealth, was shot by order of the government.
      THE EVERY DAY BOOK OF HISTORY AND CHRONOLOGYJOEL MUNSELL
      It seems to me that such verses as these might very well have satisfied the English admirers of Klopstock.
      BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, VOLUME 60, NO. 372, OCTOBER 1846VARIOUS
      William Woodville died; a distinguished English physician and medical writer.
      THE EVERY DAY BOOK OF HISTORY AND CHRONOLOGYJOEL MUNSELL
      It is, however, true, that in this respect the German hexametrist has a considerable advantage over the English.
      BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, VOLUME 60, NO. 372, OCTOBER 1846VARIOUS
      Entrez donc, 'tis the work of one of your compatriots; and here, though a heretic, you may consider yourself on English ground.
      BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, VOLUME 60, NO. 372, OCTOBER 1846VARIOUS
      He was the most distinguished representative of the English school of composition, and was knighted in 1842.
      THE EVERY DAY BOOK OF HISTORY AND CHRONOLOGYJOEL MUNSELL
      Henry Rowley Bishop, a noted English music composer, died, aged 68.
      THE EVERY DAY BOOK OF HISTORY AND CHRONOLOGYJOEL MUNSELL
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      capacitor

      WORDS RELATED TO IN PLAIN ENGLISH

      • by way of explanation
      • especially
      • expressly
      • i.e.
      • id est
      • in other words
      • in plain English
      • particularly
      • scilicet
      • specially
      • specifically
      • strictly speaking
      • that is
      • to wit
      • videlicet
      • viz.
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