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In a simple manner
“He was dressed rather simply in a white T-shirt and blue jeans.”
In a straightforward manner without art or subtlety
“The Dalai Lama spoke simply and powerfully on the everyday Buddhist practice of compassion.”
For no other reason
“It appears that they chose to attend the event simply for the free food and drinks.”
To an absolute degree or without a doubt
“This is simply the best analysis I have read on the subject.”
To a large, great or extreme degree
Without difficulty or effort
“For Sheldon Cooper, adhering to social constructs was not simple.”
Almost to the same level, amount or degree
Without much care or thought
Adverb for constructed in a rudimentary or makeshift manner
Adverb for denotes a humble and unpretentious attitude towards life
“The simple folk in the countryside are some of the nicest people you'll come across in your travels.”
In a humble manner
(of a term, name, or title) In informal, common, or non-specialist use
Word for word
Free of immoral behavior or qualities
Adverb for easy to understand
“This manual is so simple, even a child could understand it.”
(attributive) Adverb for emphasizing the fundamental nature of something
“In order to understand why you are suffering from a codeine addiction, we need to understand addiction in its most simple form.”
Adverb for bearing the characteristics of a simpleton, or someone who is uneducated
“Are you deliberately trying to appear simple in order to not attract attention to yourself?”
Adverb for denotes a composition of a single element
“He wondered how his skin could be so exquisitely sensitive to simple chemical substances.”
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