Plain and Virtually

Plain

Plain adverb - In an honest and direct manner.

Virtually is an antonym for plain.

Nearby Words: plainly, plainness, plaint

Virtually

Virtually adverb - Very close to but not completely.
Usage example: fell in love with a man who was virtually penniless

Plain is an antonym for virtually.

Nearby Words: virtue, virtual, virtuously

Both words in one sentence

  • Super Serum He gains the ability (Cast From Hitpoints) to become virtually invisible in plain sight and can also summon spirit wolves to attack enemies.
    Source: Super Serum
  • Film / Minority Report A large collection of balloons hides them from the SWAT vantage point and they were able to sneak away, virtually in plain sight.
  • Also, there are so many ways to knock somebody out of the air or just plain ground them that virtually anybody with access to ranged attacks (and many people without them) can bring you down.
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