Plainly and Really

Plainly

Plainly adverb - Without any question.
Usage example: your wife is plainly upset that you didn't invite her to the game with us

Really and plainly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Really" instead an adverb "Plainly".

Nearby Words: plain, plainness

Really

Really adverb - Without any question.
Usage example: that was really a sweet gesture on your part

Plainly and really are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Plainly" instead an adverb "Really".

Both words in one sentence

  • Moustache de Plume Really interesting, since To Kill a Mockingbird is both autobiographical and plainly from a girl's perspective.
  • Barbie Doll Anatomy Nipples are shown plainly and several crotch shots have such ridiculously small amounts of Scenery Censor that you really can see some labia.
  • Video Game / Pillars of Eternity One of them will scoff that you couldn't find the sensitive spots even if a herbalist drew you a map, while the other plainly states that by now, they've really heard them all.
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