Definitions for Simply
ˈsɪm pliSim·p·ly

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. merely, simply, just, only, butadverb

   and nothing more

   "I was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child"; "hopes that last but a moment"

2. just, simplyadverb

   absolutely

   "I just can't take it anymore"; "he was just grand as Romeo"; "it's simply beautiful!"

3. simplyadverb

   absolutely; altogether; really

   "we are simply broke"

4. plainly, simplyadverb

   in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment

   "she was dressed plainly"; "they lived very simply"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. simplyadverb

   In a simple way or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; alone

2. simplyadverb

   Plainly; without art or subtlety; clearly; obviously; unquestionably.

3. simplyadverb

   merely; solely.

   I was simply asking a question.

4. simplyadverb

   absolutely, positively.

   That was a simply wonderful dessert.

5. simplyadverb

   Frankly.

   Simply, he just fired you.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Simplyadverb

   Etymology: from simple.

   1. Without art; without subtlety; plainly; artlessly.

   Accomplishing great things by things deem’d weak;
   Subverting worldly strong and worldly wise,
   By simply meek. John Milton, Paradise Lost.

   2. Of itself; without addition.

   This question about the changing of laws concerneth only such laws as are positive, and do make that now good or evil, by being commanded or forbidden, which otherwise of itself were not simply the one or the other. Richard Hooker.

   3. Merely; solely.

   Under man, no creature in the world is capable of felicity and bliss; because their chiefest perfection consisteth in that which is best for them, but not in that which is simply best, as ours doth. Richard Hooker.

   I will eat and drink, and sleep as soft
   As captain shall; simply the thing I am
   Shall make me live. William Shakespeare.

   To say, or to do ought with memory and imitation, no purpose or respect should sooner move us, than simply the love of God and of mankind. John Milton.

   4. Foolishly; sillily.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Simplyadverb

   in a simple manner or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; along; merely; solely; barely

2. Simplyadverb

   plainly; without art or subtlety

3. Simplyadverb

   weakly; foolishly

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. simplyadverb

   In a simple way or manner.

   The systems were defined and created simply to ensure optimum efficiency.

   Submitted by MaryC on April 8, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Simply' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #533

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Simply' in Written Corpus Frequency: #823

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Simply' in Adverbs Frequency: #74

How to pronounce Simply?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Simply in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Simply in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Simply in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Simply in a Sentence

1. Scott Faber:

   There's simply no way Environmental Protection Agency could reach any conclusion other than Environmental Protection Agency should no longer be used on food crops, what's outrageous about Scott Pruitt's decision is that the science is so strong, so overwhelming, that chlorpyrifos causes neurological problems.

2. Miri Krimolovsky:

   I was about to turn left to Tel Aviv, suddenly a car went up onto a bus station, shots immediately opened up ... There are people in the station... A number of people simply lifted up the car, because there were people underneath it.

3. Ernest Hemingway:

   Cowardice, as distinguished from panic, is almost always simply a lack of ability to suspend the functioning of the imagination. Learning to suspend your imagination and live completely in the very second of the present with no before and no after is the greatest gift a soldier can acquire.

4. Nicholas Benes:

   The most important thing is to simply change the social perception of entrepreneurship from being something where the dropouts have to go, to something that you might want to do fresh out of Todai.

5. Goldman Sachs Group Inc:

   This is simply false, Metro always complied with owners' instructions as to the movement of metal, its activities complied with LME rules and did not impact the cost that Americans pay for cans of beer.

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