Plain sailing and Plain

Plain sailing

Plain sailing noun - Easy unobstructed progress.
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Synonyms for Plain sailing

Plain and plain sailing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plain" instead an adjective phrase "Plain sailing".

Plain

Plain adjective - Free from all additions or embellishment.

Plain sailing and plain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Plain sailing" instead an adjective "Plain".

Nearby Words: plainly, plainness, plaint
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