simply

Definition

  • adverb: nothing more than
  • adverb: without ambiguity
  • used to stress the simple truth of a description or statement
  • synonyms: along, merely, solely

Examples

  • He is, 'quite simply', one of the best players ever to play the game.

  • You can order new checks 'simply' by calling or going online.

  • It is 'simply' a matter of time before something goes wrong.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Hello. - El'onore? It's Philippe. Philippe? Well, I was writing you a letter and... And I thought, why not simply call her. Don't forget to ask about her weight. - Pardon me? - Nothing. I'm grieving. I want to cry. (..)
    2011 The Intouchables