Plainly and Somewhat

Plainly

Plainly adverb - In an honest and direct manner.

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

Nearby Words: plain, plainness

Somewhat

Somewhat adverb - To some degree or extent.

Plainly and somewhat are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Plainly" instead an adverb "Somewhat".

Both words in one sentence

  • Reporting Names Presumably the other units' names were arrived at similarly, giving them a somewhat more plainly descriptive feel than the original factions' units.
  • Video Game / Fire Emblem Elibe Modest Royalty: Tiena dressed somewhat plainly as a child in a flashback.
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