Difference between Plain and Obvious

What is the difference between Plain and Obvious?

Plain as an adjective is flat, level. while Obvious as an adjective is easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory.

Plain

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To lament, bewail.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Simply

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An expanse of land with relatively low relief.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Flat, level. Ordinary; lacking adornment or ornamentation; unembellished. Evident to one's senses or reason; manifest, obvious, clear, unmistakable. Downright; total, unmistakable (as intensifier). Honest and without deception; candid, open; blunt. Simple in habits or qualities; unsophisticated, not exceptional, ordinary. Not unusually beautiful; unattractive. Having only few ingredients, or no additional ingredients or seasonings; not elaborate, without toppings or extras. Containing no non-printing characters; ASCII code values 32 through 126.

Example sentence: Nature will bear the closest inspection. She invites us to lay our eye level with her smallest leaf, and take an insect view of its plain.

Obvious

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory.

Example sentence: The masculine spirit is under assault. It's obvious.

We hope you now know whether to use Plain or Obvious in your sentence.

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