say plainly
Frequency: 6.57.8 per million words
to express something in a direct and simple way
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- He decided to say his opinion plainly, without any embellishment.
- Please say what you mean plainly, so there's no misunderstanding.
- She said her feelings plainly, leaving no room for doubt.
- The manager asked him to say the facts plainly to the team.
- If you want to be understood, you must say it plainly.
- He said plainly that he disagreed with the proposal.
- She prefers people to say things plainly, even if it's difficult.
- Let me say this plainly: your performance needs improvement.
- They couldn't say plainly what the problem was, which frustrated everyone.
- It's often better to say the truth plainly than to beat around the bush.