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Simply vs Equipment - What's the difference?

simply | equipment |

As an adverb simply

is (manner) in a simple way or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; alone.

As a noun equipment is

the act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.

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

    equipment

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.
  • * (rfdate) :
  • The equipment of the fleet was hastened by De Witt.
  • Whatever is used in equipping something or someone, for example things needed for an expedition or voyage
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  • Tompkins is considered a hero in the deep ecology movement and works hand in hand with his wife Kris, the former CEO of the outdoor clothing and equipment company Patagonia.
  • * (rfdate) :
  • Armed and dight, In the equipment of a knight.