EGAVE

simply

About 102.81 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. adverb In a simple way or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; alone.
  2. adverb Plainly; without art or subtlety.
  3. adverb Foolishly; stupidly.
  4. adverb Merely; solely.
    I was simply asking a question.
  5. adverb absolutely, positively.
    That was a simply wonderful dessert.
  6. adverb Frankly.
    Simply, he just fired you.

Similar words

merely but only plainly just simple uncomplicated exclusively sole singly

Often followed by

a to because the by as that be not an

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