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Synonyms for simply

  • adverb

Most common

merely solely absolutely truly plainly honestly artlessly

Synonyms by meaning

Adverb

1. Merely — merely; solely

just, merely, only informal IE, but, solely, barely dated

2. Truly — absolutely, positively

really, truly, absolutely, completely, very, somewhat

3. Plainly — plainly; without art or subtlety

plainly, obviously, clearly, unquestionably

4. Honestly — frankly

honestly, definitely, properly

Other

artlessly, unpretentiously rare, uncomplicatedly rare

Antonyms

dishonestly, complexly

All antonyms of simply →

Definitions

  1. adv. 1

    Plainly; without art or subtlety

  2. adv. 2

    Merely; solely.

    I was simply asking a question.

  3. adv. 3

    absolutely, positively.

    That was a simply wonderful dessert.

  4. adv. 4

    Frankly.

    Simply, he just fired you.

Example sentences

  • merely Love is merely a lyrical way of referring to lust.
  • solely Algeria is almost solely relying on hydrocarbons.
  • absolutely The truth of the matter is kept absolutely secret.
  • truly Truly, I still think this will accomplish nothing.
  • plainly She plainly interpreted Picasso's paintings to me.
  • honestly Have you honestly ever seen a view so magnificent?

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
simplyrising
merelyfalling
solelysteady
absolutelysteady
trulyrising
plainlysteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
but1
4 letters
just1, only2, very2
5 letters
truly2
6 letters
really2, barely2, merely2, solely3
7 letters
clearly2, plainly2
8 letters
honestly3, properly3, somewhat2
9 letters
obviously4, artlessly
10 letters
absolutely4, completely3, definitely4
14 letters
unquestionably5
15 letters
unpretentiously, uncomplicatedly

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (only2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
simplement
Italiano
semplicemente
Español
simplemente