plainly

in a way that is obvious or easy to understand

obviamente, claramente

Collocations plainly visible · plainly stated

• He was plainly lying.

  Estaba obviamente mintiendo.

in a simple and direct way, without unnecessary words or details

simplemente, simplemente dicho

Collocations plainly stated · plainly expressed

• She explained it plainly.

  Ella lo explicó simplemente.

in a way that shows honesty or sincerity

francamente, sinceramente

Collocations plainly speaking · plainly honest

• He spoke plainly about his feelings.

  Habló francamente sobre sus sentimientos.

in a simple or basic way, without any special features or decorations

sencillamente, simplemente

Collocations plainly dressed · plainly designed

• She was plainly dressed.

  Ella estaba vestida sencillamente.

in a clear and definite way, without any doubt or confusion

claramente, evidentemente

Collocations plainly visible · plainly understood

• It was plainly visible from the window.

  Era claramente visible desde la ventana.

in a way that is not complicated or difficult to understand

simplemente, simplemente dicho

Collocations plainly explained · plainly understood

• The instructions were plainly written.

  Las instrucciones estaban escritas simplemente.

in a way that shows honesty or sincerity, often in a direct manner

francamente, sinceramente

Collocations plainly speaking · plainly honest

• He plainly admitted his mistake.

  Habló francamente sobre su error.

in a simple or basic way, often used to describe something that is not fancy or complicated

sencillamente, simplemente

Collocations plainly dressed · plainly designed

• She was plainly dressed in a simple dress.

  Ella estaba vestida sencillamente en un vestido simple.