plainly
gb/plˈeɪnli/ us/plˈeɪnli/
B1
ఆంగ్లం
~ 2300
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
adverb
B1
property
1
In a clear and direct way
In a way that is easy to understand and honest.
వాడుక నమూనా:
to say [something] plainly
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'plainly' with 'simply' in all contexts; 'plainly' usually refers to clarity or honesty rather than ease or lack of complexity.
పర్యాయపదాలు
clearly (Very close in meaning, but 'clearly' can also refer to physical visibility or logical structure, not just directness of speech.)
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directly (Similar in meaning, but can also imply physical direction or immediacy.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
vaguely (Means in an unclear or imprecise way, the opposite of speaking plainly.)
పదకలయికలు
speak plainly
|state plainly
|explain plainly
|put plainly
విషయాలు
communication
|clarity
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- She spoke plainly so that everyone could understand her.
- He told me plainly that he was not interested.
- The report stated plainly that the plan had failed.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- She said it plainly.
- He told me plainly.
- The teacher spoke plainly to the class.
adverb
B2
property
2
Without decoration or adornment
In a simple way, without extra decoration.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may overuse this sense when they mean 'clearly'; context determines whether it's about style/appearance or clarity.
పర్యాయపదాలు
simply (Can mean without decoration, but also means 'merely' or 'only' in other contexts.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
elaborately (Means with many details or decorations, the opposite of plainly in this sense.)
పదకలయికలు
plainly dressed
|plainly decorated
|plainly furnished
విషయాలు
appearance
|style
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- The room was plainly furnished with a table and two chairs.
- She was plainly dressed in a plain white shirt and jeans.
- The ceremony was conducted plainly, without any pomp.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- The room is plainly decorated.
- He is plainly dressed.
- The house is plainly built.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
plainly
IPA
GB/plˈeɪnli/
US/plˈeɪnli/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
plainly (1 అక్షరఖండం)
Stress on 1st syllable (plainly)
పద రూపాలు
Noun
- Base: plainly
- Plural: plainlies
సంబంధిత పదాలు
Forms
plainlies
noun
Core family
plain
adjective A2
plainness
noun
పదప్రయోగాలు
plainly speaking
1/plˈeɪnli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Speaking in a clear and direct way
Saying something in a way that is clear and honest.
ఉదాహరణలు
- Plainly speaking, this project will fail without more funding.
- Plainly speaking, I don't trust him.
to put it plainly
1/tə pˈʊt ˈɪt plˈeɪnli/
fixed phrase
State something simply and directly
To say something in a clear and simple way so it is easy to understand.
ఉదాహరణలు
- To put it plainly, we can't afford it.
- To put it plainly, she doesn't like you.