plainly

Example Sentences

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“This record is definitely the result of a divorce,” Gibbard says plainly during a recent visit to Los Angeles from his home in Seattle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The extent of their injuries couldn’t be immediately assessed, and the situation was plainly dire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Even before anyone spoke plainly, she sensed something was wrong.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

To put it plainly, now isn’t the time to buy these names.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Reynie could see the figures more plainly now.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart