plain

Definition

Examples

Please write the instructions in plain language that everyone understands.

Word Family

Synonyms

• simpleany herbaceous plant having medicinal properties
• evidentclearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
• unadornednot decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction

Collocations

• Easy wear a plain white shirt
  to have on one's body as clothing or accessory regarding a plain white shirt
• Medium written in plain English without jargon
  to written in plain English without jargon, meaning to produce a literary work
• Hard plain truth laid bare in audits
  to plain truth laid bare in audits, meaning to express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
• Very Hard plain sailing once contracts were signed
  to plain sailing once contracts were signed, meaning to express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness