What does "plain english" mean?

English that does not use any jargon or technical or scientific terminology; simple or easily comprehensible words or language, usually denoting a form restricted by good sense alone, as contrasted with a codified form via controlled natural language.

What is a synonym for "plain english"?

Common synonyms include: austerity, baldness, bareness, candor, clarity, clear english.

Plain english

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noun ·Moderate ·College level

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Noun

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English that does not use any jargon or technical or scientific terminology; simple or easily comprehensible words or language, usually denoting a form restricted by good sense alone, as contrasted with a codified form via controlled natural language. uncountable
"I wish these lawyers would give us a plain English summary of their dense legalese."

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austerity baldness bareness candor clarity clear english

Antonyms

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academic prose ambiguous wording complex prose complicated prose

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"I wish these lawyers would give us a plain English summary of their dense legalese."

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