# plain and simple

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˈpleɪn ən(d)sɪmp(ə)l/

## Definitions
1. Clearly, without any doubt or complexity.

## Etymology
Compound of plain + and + simple.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/plain-and-simple