smooth
adjective
free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough.
smoothly
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a word derived from
smooth.
Example Sentences
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The market rarely runs smoothly, and some years see a negative return, so nothing is guaranteed.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
He says this makes the whole manufacturing process run more smoothly than in other countries.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Doctors, good doctors, are needed to help make sure that the process goes as smoothly as possible — and that the condemned person does not suffer needlessly.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
Instead of changing smoothly, the enhancement showed a resonance-like peak at a particular frequency.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026
As head butler, Frank was responsible for seeing that the kitchen ran smoothly, that all of the servants were doing their jobs and wearing the right clothes.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
