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unplainly

unplainly adverb: in a manner that is not plain.

Adverb

unplainly (comparative more unplainly, superlative most unplainly)

  1. (uncommon) In a manner that is not plain.

Forms of unplainly

comparativemore unplainly
superlativemost unplainly

Origin of unplainly

From unplain + -ly.

Questions about unplainly

What does unplainly mean?
Unplainly means in a manner that is not plain.
What part of speech is unplainly?
Unplainly is an adverb.

Words near unplainly in the dictionary

  1. unplagued
  2. unplaided
  3. unplain
  4. unplained
  5. unplaining
  6. unplainly
  7. unplainness
  8. unplaintive
  9. unplait
  10. unplaited
  11. unplaiting

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