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simply

[sim-plee]

adverb

  1. in a simple manner; clearly and easily.

  2. plainly; unaffectedly.

  3. sincerely; artlessly.

    to speak simply as a child.

  4. merely; only.

    It is simply a cold.

  5. unwisely; foolishly.

    If you behave simply toward him, you're bound to be betrayed.

  6. wholly; absolutely.

    simply irresistible.



simply

/ ˈɪɪ /

adverb

  1. in a simple manner

  2. merely; only

  3. absolutely; altogether; really

    a simply wonderful holiday

  4. (sentence modifier) frankly; candidly

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of simply1

First recorded in 1250–1300, simply is from the Middle English word simpleliche. See simple, -ly
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Example Sentences

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Many vendors are simply being paid without supplying food.

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He is simply a prisoner in Ukraine's civil legal system.

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Some believe it’s a cynical cash grab by the author’s heirs, some that it’s simply a troubling betrayal of privacy.

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It also will mark the 40th anniversary of the release of the original “Star Wars” movie, which was once known simply as “Star Wars,” not “Star Wars: Episode 4 — A New Hope.”

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For years, he thought he was simply "wired differently".

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