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

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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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. Bryant McGill:

   When you focus on want, you become an endless cycle of wants. To get, simply release, and then gently invite.

2. Jeroen Dijsselbloem:

   We had an intense discussion, constructive, covering a lot of ground, also making progress, but not enough progress yet to come to joint conclusions, we didn’t actually go into detailed proposals, we didn’t enter into negotiations on content of the program or a program, we simply tried to work next steps over the next couple days. We were unable to do that.

3. Alfred Sommer:

   To most people, especially ophthalmologists, common sense would suggest that there is little harm in simply measuring the vision at a distance during a patient’s routine visit to their primary care physician, nor can one conceive how that might prove harmful.

4. Mickey Mehta:

   Don't bargain and negotiate for everything in life. It may help build businesses but it may not work while building relationships. Give freely in relationships don't scrutinize, let go with love and simply MickeyMize.

5. Jamie McMichael-Phillips:

   One of the huge challenges we have is quite simply physics, unlike mapping the Earth's surface where we can use a camera [ or ] satellites, at sea, light does not penetrate through the water column. So we're pretty much limited to using sonar systems.

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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