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Simply vs Simply - What's the difference?

simply | simply |

In manner|lang=en terms the difference between simply and simply

is that simply is (manner) weakly; foolishly; stupidly while simply is (manner) weakly; foolishly; stupidly.

In focus|lang=en terms the difference between simply and simply

is that simply is (focus) merely; solely while simply is (focus) merely; solely.

In degree|lang=en terms the difference between simply and simply

is that simply is (degree) absolutely, positively while simply is (degree) absolutely, positively.

In speech act|lang=en terms the difference between simply and simply

is that simply is (speech act) frankly while simply is (speech act) frankly.

As adverbs the difference between simply and simply

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

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

    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.
  • *{{quote-magazine, date=2013-06-01, volume=407, issue=8838
  • , page=13 (Technology Quarterly), magazine=(The Economist) , title= Ideas coming down the track , passage=A “moving platform” scheme
  • (degree) absolutely, positively.
  • (speech act) Frankly.
  • Antonyms

    * complexly