plain
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- adjective
- /pleɪn/
:
claro
- So I was just talking about it plain and simple.
- plain language
- in plain sight
- in plain view
And the father was said, make it plain, make it clear, make it real.
- And the father was said, make it plain, make it clear, make it real.
- So first, you make more money than him, plain and simple.
- The bonus is he never commits, plain and simple.
- So I was just talking about it plain and simple.
- In a plain English, Moody's is like this.
- Ghosting works in your favor, plain and simple.
- Find out what the check engine light means in plain English.
- I mean, if it wasn't plain enough already, this isn't me trying to excuse Hitler.
- But Bitcoin on that they're just plain I said you're not learning a damn thing.
Examples
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Men of America, the problem is plain before you.
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The governor made it plain that he would not wait long, nor would he surrender any land.
Academic text (1995) -
So first, you make more money than him, plain and simple.
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Find out what the check engine light means in plain English.
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It's as plain as day.
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You look wonderful, just plain wonderful.
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Clear and plain and coming through fine.
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There are those who believe the answer is simple and hiding in plain sight.
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How do we know if the evidence from studies is flawed, biased, or just plain wrong?
Academic text (2012) -
The solution to the problem was plain and clear to everyone in the room.
Synonyms
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Easy to understand and not confusing
∞
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Easy to understand or do
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Easy to see or understand
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2.8
Easy to see or understand
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2.1
Easy to see or understand
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3.7
Something that is easy to understand and clear
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6.1
A very strong feeling or atmosphere that you notice easily
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2.5
Very easy to understand or hear
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3.5
Very obvious and easy to see or understand
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3.9
Very clear and easy to recognize
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4.2
Easy to see and understand
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1.0
Simple and clear so most people can know what it means quickly
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4.2
Easy to see or notice, often showing a feeling
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3.2
Easy to understand or deal with
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4.4
Easy to hear and understand
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4.1
Clear and simple, not likely to change
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3.8
Easy to see and understand because there is no doubt
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6.4
Clear and easy to understand, especially in writing or speech
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4.0
With sharp edges and clear lines
Easy to see or understand
Clear and easy to understand speech or writing
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
A police officer who wears ordinary clothes while working to avoid attention
How Clear
Surface Forms
Etymology
Plain comes from Latin planus meaning 'clear' or 'flat', and from that came the sense 'easy to see'. So if something is plain to see, it is obvious and easy to understand.