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Stupid vs Plain - What's the difference?

stupid | plain | Related terms |

Stupid is a related term of plain.


As adjectives the difference between stupid and plain

is that stupid is lacking in intelligence or exhibiting the quality of having been done by someone lacking in intelligence while plain is .

As adverbs the difference between stupid and plain

is that stupid is (slang|dated) extremely while plain is (colloquial) simply.

As nouns the difference between stupid and plain

is that stupid is a stupid person; a fool while plain is (rare|poetic) a lamentation or plain can be an expanse of land with relatively low relief.

As a verb plain is

to lament, bewail or plain can be (obsolete|transitive) to plane or level; to make plain or even on the surface.

Routine vs Plain - What's the difference?

routine | plain | Related terms |


In computing terms the difference between routine and plain

is that routine is a set of instructions designed to perform a specific task; a subroutine while plain is containing no extended or nonprinting characters (especially in {{term|plain text|lang=en}}).

As nouns the difference between routine and plain

is that routine is a course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure while plain is a lamentation.

As adjectives the difference between routine and plain

is that routine is according to established procedure while plain is flat, level.

As an adverb plain is

simply.

As a verb plain is

to lament, bewail.

Plain vs Undissembling - What's the difference?

plain | undissembling | Related terms |

Plain is a related term of undissembling.

Proper vs Plain - What's the difference?

proper | plain | Related terms |

Proper is a related term of plain.


As adjectives the difference between proper and plain

is that proper is (lb) suitable while plain is .

As adverbs the difference between proper and plain

is that proper is (scotland) properly; thoroughly; completely while plain is (colloquial) simply.

As a noun plain is

(rare|poetic) a lamentation or plain can be an expanse of land with relatively low relief.

As a verb plain is

to lament, bewail or plain can be (obsolete|transitive) to plane or level; to make plain or even on the surface.

Bona_fide vs Plain - What's the difference?

bona_fide | plain | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between bona_fide and plain

is that bona_fide is in good faith while plain is flat, level.

As an adverb plain is

simply.

As a noun plain is

a lamentation.

As a verb plain is

to lament, bewail.

Average vs Plain - What's the difference?

average | plain | Related terms |

Average is a related term of plain.


As nouns the difference between average and plain

is that average is (legal|marine) financial loss due to damage to transported goods; compensation for damage or loss while plain is (rare|poetic) a lamentation or plain can be an expanse of land with relatively low relief.

As adjectives the difference between average and plain

is that average is (not comparable) constituting or relating to the average while plain is .

As verbs the difference between average and plain

is that average is (informal) to compute the arithmetic mean of while plain is to lament, bewail or plain can be (obsolete|transitive) to plane or level; to make plain or even on the surface.

As an adverb plain is

(colloquial) simply.

Tiring vs Plain - What's the difference?

tiring | plain | Related terms |

Tiring is a related term of plain.


As verbs the difference between tiring and plain

is that tiring is while plain is to lament, bewail or plain can be (obsolete|transitive) to plane or level; to make plain or even on the surface.

As nouns the difference between tiring and plain

is that tiring is (uncountable) action of the verb to tire while plain is (rare|poetic) a lamentation or plain can be an expanse of land with relatively low relief.

As adjectives the difference between tiring and plain

is that tiring is that tires or tire while plain is .

As an adverb plain is

(colloquial) simply.

Utter vs Plain - What's the difference?

utter | plain | Related terms |

Utter is a related term of plain.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between utter and plain

is that utter is (obsolete) outward while plain is (obsolete) a.

As adjectives the difference between utter and plain

is that utter is while plain is .

As verbs the difference between utter and plain

is that utter is to say while plain is to lament, bewail or plain can be (obsolete|transitive) to plane or level; to make plain or even on the surface.

As adverbs the difference between utter and plain

is that utter is (label) further out; further away, outside while plain is (colloquial) simply.

As a noun plain is

(rare|poetic) a lamentation or plain can be an expanse of land with relatively low relief.

Conventional vs Plain - What's the difference?

conventional | plain | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between conventional and plain

is that conventional is pertaining to a convention, as in following generally accepted principles, methods and behaviour while plain is flat, level.

As nouns the difference between conventional and plain

is that conventional is a conventional gilt-edged security, a kind of bond paying the holder a fixed cash payment (or coupon) every six months until maturity, at which point the holder receives the final payment and the return of the principal while plain is a lamentation.

As an adverb plain is

simply.

As a verb plain is

to lament, bewail.

Plain vs Indisputable - What's the difference?

plain | indisputable | Related terms |

Plain is a related term of indisputable.


As adjectives the difference between plain and indisputable

is that plain is while indisputable is not disputable; not open to question; obviously true.

As an adverb plain

is (colloquial) simply.

As a noun plain

is (rare|poetic) a lamentation or plain can be an expanse of land with relatively low relief.

As a verb plain

is to lament, bewail or plain can be (obsolete|transitive) to plane or level; to make plain or even on the surface.

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