Definitions

plain text

NOUN

ordinary readable form

Synonyms

WEAK

ASCII clear text decoded plaintext unencrypted text vanilla text

Antonyms

WEAK

ciphertext encoded encrypted rich text

Example Sentences

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"The scrambled plain text was found, but without the coding method or the key. This is a very important distinction," he separately told a news conference in November.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

"Turns out that jokes are WAY less funny if people don’t know the context and the delivery is plain text," he added.

From Salon • Sep. 16, 2024

"Turns out that jokes are way less funny if people don't know the context and the delivery is in plain text," a subsequent post read.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2024

Even with a snappy title, a book cover with plain text on a plain background will probably get lost in a busy e-bookstore.

From New York Times • Aug. 2, 2023

It appears to me by the plain text that Christ suffered this temptation in body and spirit.

From The World's Great Sermons, Volume 01 Basil to Calvin by Kleiser, Grenville