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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Rather than appearing smoothly throughout the material, it began in isolated regions that expanded outward, resembling the way ice crystals begin forming in liquid water.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
She emerged from the reggaeton thunderstorm that hijacked the planet, but then guided it smoothly into a different aesthetic territory, far away from the movement’s misogynistic toxicity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Most of her trips—other than one unlucky boat ride—have gone smoothly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
One of successful grooms, 43-year-old clothes trader Rabiu Yusuf, agreed the process of applying to be married had gone smoothly for him.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
The rocket lifted off the ground and shot smoothly into the sky.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
