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smoothlyin a smooth manner; without difficulty or problems

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: in a smooth manner; without difficulty or problems

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsmuːðli/

Korean meaning: 부드럽게, 순조롭게, 매끄럽게

Korean pronunciation: **스무**들리

Example Sentences

  • His presentation went so smoothly that even his pet hamster in the audience applauded.
  • The negotiation proceeded smoothly without any major disagreements.
  • She managed to smoothly change the topic when her mom asked about her grades.

smoothly

ADVERB

//ˈsmuːðli//

in a smooth manner; without difficulty or problems

smoothly concept
💡 Concept

in a smooth manner; without difficulty or problems

smoothly rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

She plays smoothly and coolly, creating music truly beautiful!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsmuːðli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsmuːðli/

🌳Etymology

Rootsmooth
Suffix--ly

Origin

고대 영어 'smōth'(부드러운)에서 파생되었으며, 게르만어족에서 유래했습니다. 원래 물체의 표면이 거칠지 않다는 뜻에서 시작해 점차 '순조롭게', '문제없이'라는 의미로 확장되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

coollytrulynewly
coolly
truly
newly

🔗Collocations

run smoothly
go smoothly
operate smoothly
proceed smoothly
flow smoothly
transition smoothly
work smoothly

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His presentation went so smoothly that even his pet hamster in the audience applauded.

The negotiation proceeded smoothly without any major disagreements.

😄 Fun example

She managed to smoothly change the topic when her mom asked about her grades.

The software update installed smoothly on all computers.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

effortlesslyseamlesslyfluentlyeasilygracefully

Antonyms

roughlyawkwardlyclumsily

Related

smoothgentlefluidsteady

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