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simplyin a simple manner; just; only; merely

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: in a simple manner; just; only; merely

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪmpli/

Example Sentences

  • My cat simply refuses to take a bath - he acts like water is lava!
  • She simply walked into the room and everyone stopped talking.
  • I simply love pizza - if loving pizza is wrong, I don't want to be right!

simply

ADVERB

[/ˈsɪmpli/]

in a simple manner; just; only; merely

a grandmother demonstrates cracking an egg by gently tapping it on the bowl's edge once. She uses just one smooth motion to open the shell and let the egg drop cleanly into the mixing bowl. A young child watches attentively as the grandmother shows this basic technique without any fancy tools or complicated steps. The grandmother smiles warmly while the child nods in understanding at how easy the process actually is. Other family members in the background continue their own straightforward meal preparations nearby.  how something can be done simply, in just a basic and uncomplicated manner
💡 Concept

a grandmother demonstrates cracking an egg by gently tapping it on the bowl's edge once. She uses just one smooth motion to open the shell and let the egg drop cleanly into the mixing bowl. A young child watches attentively as the grandmother shows this basic technique without any fancy tools or complicated steps. The grandmother smiles warmly while the child nods in understanding at how easy the process actually is. Other family members in the background continue their own straightforward meal preparations nearby. how something can be done simply, in just a basic and uncomplicated manner

From dimply cheeks to arms hanging limply, it's simply natural
🎵 Rhyme

From dimply cheeks to arms hanging limply, it's simply natural

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsɪmpli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsɪmpli/

🌳Etymology

Rootsimple
Suffix--ly

Origin

The word derives from Latin simplex, meaning 'simple' or 'uncompounded', which combines the prefix sim- (one) and -plex (fold). The adverbial suffix -ly was added in Middle English to form the adverb simply, indicating the manner or quality of being simple.

Breakdown

simple (from Latin simplex: sim- 'one' + -plex 'fold') + -ly (adverbial suffix forming adverbs from adjectives).

🎵Rhyme

dimplypimplylimply
dimply
pimply
limply

🔗Collocations

simply put
simply cannot
simply amazing
simply the best
live simply
explain simply

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat simply refuses to take a bath - he acts like water is lava!

She simply walked into the room and everyone stopped talking.

😄 Fun example

I simply love pizza - if loving pizza is wrong, I don't want to be right!

The instructions were simply too complicated to follow.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

justmerelyonlypurelyabsolutely

Antonyms

complexlycomplicatedly

Related

simplesimplifysimplicitybasiceasy

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