Bluntly, plainly; straightforwardly, directly. Frequently in plat and plain (also plakk and plain). Now rare.

With prepositions, forming adverbial phrases. in short (also Scottish. †at short): briefly, concisely. From the 18th cent. onwards used only as…

With clarity of expression; without circumlocution or ambiguity, clearly, intelligibly; candidly, honestly.

Flatly, bluntly, plainly, directly.

With prepositions, as in (also at, on, unto) (a, the) plain: plainly, in plain terms; openly, without concealment. Obsolete.

With reference to speech: with a full, round tone; (also) clearly; plainly, candidly. rare after 16th cent.

With reference to speech or writing: without reserve or circumlocution; plainly; directly. Obsolete.

figurative. Straightforwardly; pointedly; simply; plainly; †correctly, rightly (obsolete).

With reference to speech: plainly; bluntly; outspokenly; vehemently.

Of the making of a statement, the posing of a question, etc.: without qualification or circumlocution; plainly, bluntly, directly.

Deliberate, intentional. Of phrases, forms of expression: Deliberately composed, not spontaneously arising. Also, customary, ‘stereotyped.’ Cf. 5d.

Outspokenly, openly; manifestly, markedly, decidedly; fully.

In a crude manner; see the adjective.

plainly, bluntly.

Directly, immediately, straightaway; spec. (of a statement, question, etc.) without circumlocution or concealment, in plain terms, bluntly, flatly; =…

Directly, immediately, straightaway, outright; spec. (of a statement, question, etc.) without circumlocution or concealment, in plain terms, bluntly…

Bluntly, abruptly.

(Usually as two words.) Directly in front or onwards; in direct order.

= point-blank, adv. 2.

Point-blank, flatly, nakedly, merely.

figurative. Plainly, unequivocally, firmly, solidly. Chiefly U.S.

Frankly, outspokenly. Also straight out and used colloquially as int. or intensively: really, certainly, definitely.

In consecutive order, without digression or intricacy.