as it is vs plainly

as it is

adv
  • Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as, it, is. 

  • In the actual circumstances (and often contrary to expectations). 

  • Already; without adding further difficulty or complexity. 

plainly

adv
  • In a plain manner; simply; basically. 

  • Obviously; clearly. 

How often have the words as it is and plainly occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )