simply

sim·ply  (smpl)

adv.

1.

a. In a plain and unadorned way: dresses simply.

b. In an unambiguous way; clearly: explained the concept simply.

2. Not wisely or sensibly; foolishly.

3. Merely; only: It is simply a matter of time.

4. Absolutely; altogether: simply delicious.

5. Frankly; candidly: You are, quite simply, the best candidate for the job.

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simply [ˈsɪmplɪ]

adv

1. in a simple manner

2. merely; only

3. absolutely; altogether; really a simply wonderful holiday

sentence modifier

frankly; candidly

Thesaurus

Adv.	1.	simply - 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" but, just, merely, only
	2.	simply - absolutely; "I just can't take it anymore"; "he was just grand as Romeo"; "it's simply beautiful!" just intensifier, intensive - a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies; "`up' in `finished up' is an intensifier"; "`honestly' in `I honestly don't know' is an intensifier"
	3.	simply - absolutely; altogether; really; "we are simply broke"
	4.	simply - in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment; "she was dressed plainly"; "they lived very simply" plainly

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simply

adverb

1. just, only, merely, purely, solely The table is simply a chip-board circle on a base.

2. totally, really, completely, absolutely, altogether, wholly, utterly, unreservedly He's simply wonderful in every respect.

3. clearly, straightforwardly, directly, plainly, intelligibly, unaffectedly The book is clearly and simply written.

4. plainly, naturally, severely, starkly, modestly, with restraint, unpretentiously, without decoration, unelaborately, without any elaboration He dressed simply and led a quiet family life.

5. without doubt, surely, certainly, definitely, unquestionably, undeniably, unmistakably, beyond question, come hell or high water (informal), beyond a shadow of (a) doubt It was simply the greatest night any of us ever had.

Translations

simply [ˈsɪmplɪ] ADV

1. (= in a simple way) [dress, furnish] → sencillamente; [speak, explain] → en términos sencillos
to put it simply → hablando claro ...

2. (= merely, just) → simplemente
simply add hot water and stir → simplemente, añada agua caliente y remueva
I simply said that → sólo dije que ...

3. (emphatic) (= absolutely) → simplemente
he simply refused to listen to me → se negó simplemente a escucharme
it simply isn't possible → sencillamente no es posible
that is simply not true → eso sencillamente, no es verdad
she's quite simply the best → sin ninguna duda es la mejor
I thought her performance was simply marvellous/awful → su actuación me pareció francamente maravillosa/terrible
you simply MUST come! → ¡no dejes de venir!

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simply [ˈsɪmpli] adv

(= straightforwardly) → simplement
State your objections simply and clearly → Formulez vos objections simplement et clairement.
This puts the matter somewhat too simply
BUT C'est une manière un peu trop simple de présenter les choses.

(= just) → simplement
Simply dial the number and give us your order → Composez simplement le numéro et passez votre commande.

(= absolutely) → tout simplement
The play was simply marvellous → La pièce était tout simplement merveilleuse.
It's simply not possible → Ça n'est tout simplement pas possible.

(= without fuss) → simplement
He dressed simply and led a quiet life → Il s'habillait simplement et menait une vie calme.

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simply

adv → einfach; (= merely) → nur, bloß; but you simply must! → aber du musst einfach!; to put it simply … → um es einfach auszudrücken …; very simply, he was short of money → er war schlicht und einfach knapp bei Kasse; not simply … but also … → nicht (einfach) nur …, sondern auch …; he was known simply as Jay → er war einfach als Jay bekannt; he is quite simply the best → er ist ganz einfach der Beste

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simply [ˈsɪmplɪ] adv (gen) → semplicemente
I simply said that ... → ho semplicemente detto che...
you simply MUST come! → devi assolutamente venire!
a simply furnished room → una stanza arredata con semplicità

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simply [ˈsɪmplɪ] adv (gen) → semplicemente
I simply said that ... → ho semplicemente detto che...
you simply MUST come! → devi assolutamente venire!
a simply furnished room → una stanza arredata con semplicità

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