Plainly vs Freely - What's the difference?
plainly | freely | Related terms |
In a plain manner; simply; basically.
Obviously; clearly.
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Free; frank.
Generous; noble; excellent; beautiful; lovely.
In a free manner.
Without interference or restriction.
Of one's own free will.
Plainly is a related term of freely.
As adverbs the difference between plainly and freely
is that plainly is in a plain manner; simply; basically while freely is in a free manner.As an adjective freely is
free; frank.plainly
English
Adverb
(en-adv)freely
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) frely, freelich, from (etyl) .Alternative forms
* (l) (Scotland)Adjective
(en-adj)Derived terms
*Etymology 2
From (etyl) frely, freliche, from (etyl) .Adverb
(en adverb)- Wine was flowing freely .
- I will freely help you.
