simply

American  

[sim-plee] / ˈsɪm pli /

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.

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simply British  

/ ˈsɪmplɪ /

adverb

1. in a simple manner

2. merely; only

3. absolutely; altogether; really

   a simply wonderful holiday

4. (sentence modifier) frankly; candidly

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Etymology

Origin of simply

First recorded in 1250–1300, simply is from the Middle English word simpleliche. See simple, -ly

Example Sentences

In other words, Hyperion may not have simply survived past chaos.

From Science Daily

Saying his party will "do politics differently", he told the conference: "We aim to be known as a team that runs a better government, or quite simply gets the basics right."

From BBC

But the biggest problem is that you two are simply not communicating effectively.

From MarketWatch

We live simply but like to travel once or twice a year.

From MarketWatch

“This is not simply a sports results issue; it reflects a breakdown in customer lifecycle management during a period of elevated competitive intensity.”

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• commonly
• directly
• easily
• honestly
• naturally
• openly
• quietly