English adverb: simply | |||
1. | simply and nothing more | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Synonyms | but, just, merely, only | ||
2. | simply absolutely | ||
Samples | I just can't take it anymore. He was just grand as Romeo. It's simply beautiful!. | ||
Synonyms | just | ||
Domain usage | intensifier, intensive | ||
3. | simply absolutely; altogether; really | ||
Samples | We are simply broke. | ||
4. | simply in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment | ||
Samples | She was dressed plainly. They lived very simply. | ||
Synonyms | plainly | ||