simply meaning
simply :
in an easy way, without difficulty
adverb
▪ She explained it simply.
▪ She explained it in an easy way.
▪ The instructions are simply written.
▪ The instructions are written in a basic way.
paraphrasing
▪ easily – without difficulty
▪ plainly – in a clear way
▪ basically – in a simple way
▪ clearly – in an understandable way
Pronunciation
simply [ˈsɪmpli]
The stress is on 'sim' and sounds like 'sim-plee'.
Common phrases and grammar about simply
simply - Common meaning
adverb
in an easy way, without difficulty
Part of Speech Changes for "simply"
▪ simple (adjective) – easy or basic
▪ simplicity (noun) – the quality of being easy
Common Expressions with "simply"
▪ simply put – in easy words
▪ simply explained – explained in an easy way
▪ simply stated – stated in a basic way
▪ simply done – done in an easy way
Important examples of simply in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, simply is often used to mean 'in an easy or straightforward way'.
Example of a confusing word: simplistically (in a way that oversimplifies)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Simply is often used to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs in TOEIC grammar questions.
simply
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
simply put
'in easy words', used to make something clear.
simply the best
means 'the very best', often used to emphasize quality.
Differences between similar words and simply
simply
,
easily
differences
Simply means without complexity, while easily means without difficulty.
Words with the same origin as simply
The origin of simply
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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