Definitions for simply
ˈsɪm plisim·p·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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"

2. just, simplyadverb

   absolutely

   "I just can't take it anymore"; "he was just grand as Romeo"; "it's simply beautiful!"

3. simplyadverb

   absolutely; altogether; really

   "we are simply broke"

4. plainly, simplyadverb

   in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment

   "she was dressed plainly"; "they lived very simply"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. simplyadverb

   In a simple way or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; alone

2. simplyadverb

   Plainly; without art or subtlety; clearly; obviously; unquestionably.

3. simplyadverb

   merely; solely.

   I was simply asking a question.

4. simplyadverb

   absolutely, positively.

   That was a simply wonderful dessert.

5. simplyadverb

   Frankly.

   Simply, he just fired you.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Simplyadverb

   Etymology: from simple.

   1. Without art; without subtlety; plainly; artlessly.

   Accomplishing great things by things deem’d weak;
   Subverting worldly strong and worldly wise,
   By simply meek. John Milton, Paradise Lost.

   2. Of itself; without addition.

   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.

   3. Merely; solely.

   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.

   4. Foolishly; sillily.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Simplyadverb

   in a simple manner or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; along; merely; solely; barely

2. Simplyadverb

   plainly; without art or subtlety

3. Simplyadverb

   weakly; foolishly

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'simply' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #533

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'simply' in Written Corpus Frequency: #823

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'simply' in Adverbs Frequency: #74

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Anagrams for simply »

1. limpsy

How to pronounce simply?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say simply in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of simply in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of simply in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of simply in a Sentence

1. Marc Morial:

   Why shouldn't the President come to the front lines of the battle, not operate simply in the Rose Garden or in the Oval Office to demonstrate and dramatize for the American people ?

2. Noubar Afeyan:

   It was based on our looking at the data and concluding that we needed to have our own resources going into develop this vaccine and not simply wait for government grants.

3. White House:

   The president is simply calling out the media bias. No one is defending what she said.

4. Akin Demehin:

   Some [ hospitals ] simply are not in a position to reallocate resources for providing monoclonal antibody treatments.

5. Ria Tabacco Mar:

   The mail policy is based on the dubious notion that gay prisoners pose a security threat simply for being who they are and the equally absurd idea that reading about gay people will somehow make you gay, gay people are no more likely to pose a threat than anyone else.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=simply
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Simply
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=simply
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simply
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=simply