simply
Americanadverb
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in a simple manner; clearly and easily.
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plainly; unaffectedly.
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sincerely; artlessly.
to speak simply as a child.
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merely; only.
It is simply a cold.
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unwisely; foolishly.
If you behave simply toward him, you're bound to be betrayed.
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wholly; absolutely.
simply irresistible.
adverb
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in a simple manner
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merely; only
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absolutely; altogether; really
a simply wonderful holiday
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(sentence modifier) frankly; candidly
Etymology
Origin of simply
First recorded in 1250–1300, simply is from the Middle English word simpleliche. See simple, -ly
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"I know these people", she said of the strike victims, "people we know, neighbours, like family. It's simply a terrible day", Ben David said.
From Barron's
CEOs will simply use AI and agents to make decisions, right?
"We've created some micro-climates in the house and for me I don't feel the gloom because I simply move from one room to the other," he said.
From BBC
“Frontier AI systems are simply not reliable enough to power fully autonomous weapons,” Amodei said Thursday.
However, the results indicate that the absorption enhancer may influence the body in ways that go beyond simply allowing semaglutide to function as a pill.
From Science Daily
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