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Mainly vs Simply - What's the difference?

mainly | simply |

As adverbs the difference between mainly and simply

is that mainly is (label) forcefully, vigorously while simply is (manner) in a simple way or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; alone.

mainly

English

Adverb

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  • (label) Forcefully, vigorously.
  • * , III.i:
  • Mainly they all attonce vpon him laid, / And sore beset on euery side around.
  • (label) Of the production of a sound: loudly, powerfully.
  • *, II.31:
  • But in the end, mainly crying out, he fell to raling and wringing his master, upbraiding him that he was not a true Philosopher.
  • (label) To a great degree; very much.
  • Chiefly; for the most part.
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    simply

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (manner) In a simple way or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; alone.
  • (manner) Plainly; without art or subtlety; clearly; obviously; unquestionably.
  • (manner) Weakly; foolishly; stupidly.
  • (Johnson)
  • (focus) Merely; solely.
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  • (degree) absolutely, positively.
  • (speech act) Frankly.
  • Antonyms

    * complexly