unmistakably (`plain is often used informally for `plainly); the answer is obviously wrong; she was in bed and evidently in great pain; he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list; it is all patently nonsense; she has apparently been living here for some time; I thought he owned the property, but apparently not; You are plainly wrong; he is plain stubborn
[ Syn: obviously , obviously , evidently , evidently , manifestly , manifestly , patently , patently , apparently , apparently , plain , plain , obviously , obviously , evidently , evidently , manifestly , manifestly , patently , patently , apparently , apparently , plain , plain , obviously , obviously , evidently , evidently , manifestly , manifestly , patently , patently , apparently , apparently , plain , plain , obviously , obviously , evidently , evidently , manifestly , manifestly , patently , patently , apparently , apparently , plain , plain ]
in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment; she was dressed plainly; they lived very simply
[ Syn: simply , simply , simply , simply , simply , simply , simply , simply ]