Definition Synonyms
Definition of simply - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
mannerin a straightforward and uncomplicated way
- She explained the process simply and clearly.
2.
solelyonly or just, without anything extra
- He simply wanted to help.
3.
- This is simply the best cake ever.
4.
plainlyRare in a plain and unadorned mannerRare
- The room was simply decorated.
Expressions with simply
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in a way that is easy to understand
Put simply, the project was a success.
in a clear and straightforward manner
Simply put, the project was a success.
in a way that is completely clear and basic
It was purely and simply a mistake.
extremely pleasant or beautiful inspiring strong delight or admiration
The chocolate mousse was simply divine.
end of a beam allowing rotation and horizontal movement
The simply supported end of the beam was carefully inspected.
Origin of simply
Latin, simplex (simple) + -ly (adverbial suffix)
Terms with simply included in their meaning
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limitation
only or simply, without anything more
simply
in a simple way without extra details
rough illustration
drawing made quickly and simply
summarize
state the main idea or essential point simply
action simplicity
to do something simply without overthinking or planning
easy science
science explained simply for everyone, often in an entertaining way
simple refusal
reject an offer or request simply
simple explanation
explained simply without technical language
plain facts
truth given simply without extra details or decoration
acr: just
meaning only or simply
lifestyle behavior
living simply or showing calm spiritual focus
clear
expressing something clearly and simply
simply
without using fancy or complicated language
Examples of simply in a sentence
The instructions were simply written for easy understanding. She simply ignored the warnings and continued. I simply asked for a refund, nothing more. The view from the top was simply breathtaking. He was simply amazed by the magician's performance. She dressed simply for the casual event.
The meal was simply prepared with fresh ingredients.
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- French:simplement, seulement, ...
- German:einfach, nur, ...
- Italian:semplicemente, soltanto, ...
- Spanish:sencillamente, simplemente, ...
- Portuguese:de forma simples, apenas, ...
- Chinese:简单地, 仅仅, ...
- Japanese:簡単に, ただ, ...
- Arabic:بِبَساطَة, فَقَطْ, ...
- Hebrew:בְּפַשְׁטוּת, רַק, ...
- Russian:просто, только, ...
- Ukrainian:просто, лише, ...
- Hindi:सरलता से, केवल, ...
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