simply (adv.)

  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

    [ Syn: merely , merely , just , just , only , only , but , but , merely , merely , just , just , only , only , but , but , merely , merely , just , just , only , only , but , but , merely , merely , just , just , only , only , but , but ]

  2. absolutely; I just cant take it anymore; he was just grand as Romeo; its simply beautiful!

    [ Syn: just , just , just , just , just , just , just , just ]

  3. absolutely; altogether; really; we are simply broke'

  4. in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment; she was dressed plainly; they lived very simply

    [ Syn: plainly , plainly , plainly , plainly , plainly , plainly , plainly , plainly ]

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