in plain English

Idioms and Phrases

In clear, straightforward language, as in The doctor's diagnosis was too technical; please tell us what he meant in plain English . [c. 1500] Also see in so many words .

Example Sentences

Sometimes they’re confused enough to output obvious errors, as Apple researchers found when asking the models to solve math problems written in plain English.

From Los Angeles Times

What does this mean in plain English?

From Salon

Or, in plain English, a world where tens of millions of electric vehicle batteries provide the flexible storage capacity that renewable energy requires.

From Slate

Now that AI is making it possible to code in plain English, Huang said, anyone can become a programmer.

From Seattle Times

In plain English, barring an emergency, you can now expect short-term interest rates to remain at elevated levels for months to come.

From New York Times

Related Words

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• i.e.
• particularly
• specially
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