SIMPLY Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

simply

adverb

ˈsim-plē

as in only

for nothing other than the scholarships are awarded simply on the basis of merit uninterested in food, she eats simply to keep alive

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as in just

nothing more than it's simply smart to shop around before buying an item

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Recent Examples of simply Black barbershops and hair salons have always been more than a place to simply get your hair done. —

Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025 Connectivity, quite simply, is the key to unlocking potential and reducing inequality. —

Hans Vestberg, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025 Many of the ingredients these brands rely on to meet our needs simply can’t be sourced domestically. —

Lyric Christian, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025 Perhaps the solution is simply getting Hurts back in practice with the fullness of the offensive roster available. —

Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for simply

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Among the flurry of executive orders signed by President Trump on his first day in office was one stating that the United States would recognize only two sexes: male and female.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2025
The technology will only be used at the snowboarding events for both men and women.

— Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2025