Freely vs Simply - What's the difference?
freely | simply |
Free; frank.
Generous; noble; excellent; beautiful; lovely.
In a free manner.
Without interference or restriction.
Of one's own free will.
(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.
(focus) Merely; solely.
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(speech act) Frankly.
As adverbs the difference between freely and simply
is that freely is in a free manner while simply is (manner) in a simple way or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; alone.As an adjective freely
is free; frank.freely
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) frely, freelich, from (etyl) .Alternative forms
* (l) (Scotland)Adjective
(en-adj)Derived terms
*Etymology 2
From (etyl) frely, freliche, from (etyl) .Adverb
(en adverb)- Wine was flowing freely .
- I will freely help you.
simply
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- (Johnson)
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