Examples of simply in a Sentence
Simply add water to the mix and stir.
Simply click on the computer icon and follow the directions.
If he continues to bother you, simply ignore him.
You can order new checks simply by calling or going online.
It is simply a matter of time before something goes wrong.
The instructions are simply written.
He lived simply on the farm.
The diner is called simply “Joe's.”
“Sorry, I can't help you,” he said simply.
The problem, put simply, is money.
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James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
In the world of Dispatch, sentient beings who simply aren’t human by the standard definition aren’t called people.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Some people find its caffeine content too strong, while others simply don’t love the taste.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
But certainly with Gen X, if not shortly before, simply having a diploma became less valuable.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Simply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simply. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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simply
adverb
sim·ply
ˈsim-plē 
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