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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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Asked about the value of what was taken, Ms Ahmed replied simply: "There is no value for the museum artefacts, it's more expensive than you could imagine."

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But he added that it is "very, very unlikely that a Nigerian could simply adopt a child to improve their immigration situation and get away with it because that would be pretty transparent".

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They declined to be quoted directly but explained that they were simply waiting for word from their bosses on what to do next.

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In these moments, he mostly dispenses with the pretense of love and simply just wants to be seen as who he is, with all his torturous flaws, by another human being.

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"When we heard of his passing, it came with a certain comfort to the soul, because we knew our loved one was finally at peace, and once again, he was simply our Uncle Jorge."

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