Meaning & Definition of Simply in English
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Simply
/sɪmpli/
adverb
1. 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"
synonym:
- merely,
- simply,
- just,
- only,
- but
2. Absolutely
- "I just can't take it anymore"
- "He was just grand as romeo"
- "It's simply beautiful!"
synonym:
- just,
- simply
3. Absolutely
- Altogether
- Really
- "We are simply broke"
synonym:
- simply
4. In a simple manner
- Without extravagance or embellishment
- "She was dressed plainly"
- "They lived very simply"
synonym:
- plainly,
- simply
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I asked him several times, but he simply didn't reply.