What does simply mean?
Definitions for simply
ˈsɪm plisim·p·ly
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word simply.
Princeton's WordNet
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"
just, simplyadverb
absolutely
"I just can't take it anymore"; "he was just grand as Romeo"; "it's simply beautiful!"
simplyadverb
absolutely; altogether; really
"we are simply broke"
plainly, simplyadverb
in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment
"she was dressed plainly"; "they lived very simply"
Wiktionary
simplyadverb
In a simple way or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; alone
simplyadverb
Plainly; without art or subtlety; clearly; obviously; unquestionably.
simplyadverb
merely; solely.
I was simply asking a question.
simplyadverb
absolutely, positively.
That was a simply wonderful dessert.
simplyadverb
Frankly.
Simply, he just fired you.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Simplyadverb
Etymology: from simple.
Accomplishing great things by things deem’d weak;
Subverting worldly strong and worldly wise,
By simply meek. John Milton, Paradise Lost.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.
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.
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simply
Simply is an adverb that is used to express something in a straightforward or uncomplicated manner. It implies a lack of complexity, without any elaboration or unnecessary detail. It often denotes something that is easy to understand, do, or achieve. Simply can also imply sincerity or honesty in a statement or action.
Webster Dictionary
Simplyadverb
in a simple manner or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; along; merely; solely; barely
Simplyadverb
plainly; without art or subtlety
Simplyadverb
weakly; foolishly
Editors Contribution
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
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'simply' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #533
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'simply' in Written Corpus Frequency: #823
Adverbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'simply' in Adverbs Frequency: #74
Anagrams for simply »
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of simply in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of simply in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of simply in a Sentence
Life is simply the pursuit of something worth dying for.
These comments are disgusting and have no place in the Republican Party or in public discourse, spreading conspiracy theories that the murder was staged simply defies reality ; it is irresponsible, and unbecoming of anyone who holds a position in the Texas GOP.
Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber:
It is deeply troubling to me to realize that we have come to a place in the history of this great state of ours where a person can be charged, tried, convicted and sentenced by the media with no due process and no independent verification of the allegations involved, but even more troubling – and on a very personal level as someone who has given 35 years of public service to Oregon – is that so many of my former allies in common cause have been willing to simply accept this judgment at its face value.
Claims of anti-conservative bias are simply an attempt to distract users and the media from the conservative movements attacks against black communities and other marginalized groups.
The community simply embraced it and took it upon themselves, made it their mission( to celebrate Wilson).
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Translations for simply
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- simplement, senzillamentCatalan, Valencian
- einfachGerman
- simpleEsperanto
- sencillamente, simplementeSpanish
- apalkiBasque
- به زبان سادهPersian
- yksinkertaisestiFinnish
- simplementFrench
- egyszerűenHungarian
- secara sederhanaIndonesian
- einfaldlegaIcelandic
- in parole povere, semplicementeItalian
- tiesiogLithuanian
- rett og slett, ganske enkelt, intet mindre ennNorwegian
- simplesmentePortuguese
- простоRussian
- ง่ายดายThai
- простоUkrainian
- đơn giảnVietnamese
- פשוטYiddish
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