Plainly and Severely

Plainly

Plainly adverb - In an honest and direct manner.

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

Nearby Words: plain, plainness

Severely

Severely adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: the rescued mountain climbers were severely dehydrated

Plainly and severely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Plainly" instead the word "Severely" as an adverb or an adjective.

Nearby Words: severe, severity
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