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The phrase "able to speak plainly" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing someone’s ability to communicate in a clear and straightforward manner without using complex language or jargon.
Example: "The teacher was able to speak plainly, making the difficult concepts easy for the students to understand."
Alternatives: "capable of clear communication" or "able to express simply."
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Two brothers, embittered by their past history, circle around Ana, telegraphing their need with silent stares and manly pain - yet as neither of them is able to speak plainly to her, they both risk losing her.
For the purposes of them being able to speak plainly without jeopardising their fund or their career, I've allowed them to post anonymously.
For the purposes of them being able to speak plainly without jeopardizing their fund or their career, I've allowed them to post anonymously.
In addition, healthcare organizations need to be able to speak plainly about problems and "call their babies ugly" from time to time.
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He wants to speak plainly.
And I want to speak plainly here.
I'll try to speak plainly".
My appeal to them is to speak plainly without omission.
On the contrary, his calling as a Dharma Teacher was to speak PLAINLY.
He wanted desperately to speak plainly with Lila about his fears…he just couldn't.
Campaign advisers, also speaking privately in order to speak plainly, confirmed this view.
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