Plainly
Seriously
Seriously adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: that's some seriously good pie
Plainly and seriously are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Plainly" instead an adverb "Seriously".
Nearby Words: serious, seriousness
Both words in one sentence
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The murderer (standing off-screen) forces Shawn to give Gus a false lead, which Shawn does while speaking very plainly and seriously.
Source: Series / Psych
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