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   Plain·ly

   /ˈplānlē/

   

   adverb

   • 1. able to be perceived easily: "a light was plainly visible"
   • ▪ used to state one's belief that something is obviously or undeniably true: "her mother was plainly anxious to leave"
   • ▪ in a direct and honest way without concealment or deception: "to speak plainly, I suffer from a lack of confidence"
   • 2. in a style that is not elaborate or luxurious; simply: "he lived plainly and worked hard"

   Scrabble Points: 12

   • P

     3

   • L

     1

   • A

     1

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

   • L

     1

   • Y

     4

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