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# plainly

adverb (plainly)

«plainly» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Plainly means clearly, so that it is easy to see, hear or understand. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plainly/#m1)
2. Plainly means simply, without decoration. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plainly/#m2)
3. Plainly means honestly and directly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plainly/#m3)

### In the lessons

In stories: "She was plainly upset." In writing: speak or write plainly so others understand. Phrases: plainly visible, plainly dressed, put plainly, quite plainly.

### Examples

- He was plainly tired after the long walk. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plainly/#x1)
- The answer is plainly written on the board. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plainly/#x2)
- The room was plainly decorated with white walls. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plainly/#x3)
- To put it plainly, you need to try harder. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plainly/#x4)
- The top of the mountain was plainly visible. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plainly/#x5)
- She spoke plainly about the problem. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plainly/#x6)
- I can remember them quite plainly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plainly/#x7)

### Note

From plain (clear, simple). Do not confuse with "plane" (aircraft or flat surface). Similar: clearly, obviously, simply.

## In Jewish tradition

Clearly and openly, with no hiding. In the law of the servant it means he declares his wish outright.

**Interpretation.** Tradition says the servant must say it freely and clearly, so his choice to stay is real. Writing the law "very plainly" is said to mean in a way every nation could read.

### Examples

- And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly.' (Torah DEU.27.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/plainly/#x1)
- But if the servant shall plainly say: I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free; (Torah EXO.21.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/plainly/#x2)
- And they said: 'We saw plainly that the LORD was with thee; and we said: Let there now be an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee; (Torah GEN.26.28, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/plainly/#x3)
- the letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me. (Writings EZR.4.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/plainly/#x4)
- The heart also of the rash shall understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly. (Prophets ISA.32.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/plainly/#x5)
- And Saul said unto his uncle: 'He told us plainly that the asses were found.' But concerning the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spoke, he told him not. (Prophets 1SA.10.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/plainly/#x6)

### Note

From plain (clear, simple). Do not confuse with "plane" (aircraft or flat surface). Similar: clearly, obviously, simply.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «plainly» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plainly/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«plainly» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/plainly.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «plainly» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/plainly/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«plainly» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/plainly.html) on Mova free.