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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AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
Kirani argues that the role of venture capital investors in helping start-ups to become financially sustainable has to go beyond simply providing funding.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Instead of fighting among ourselves, people are fighting for a righteous and just cause — that of saving lives, giving comfort and simply loving our neighbors.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Leaving was simply a necessity for boys with big dreams.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
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“Simply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simply. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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simply
adverb
sim·ply
ˈsim-plē 
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