Simply ˈsɪmpli Water I Adverb Bre Add Hot

• simply add hot water and stir.
• the runway is simply a strip of grass.
• fame is often simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time.
• you can enjoy all the water sports, or simply lie on the beach.

simply

1. used to emphasize how easy or basic something is
• synonym just
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• Simply add hot water and stir.
• The runway is simply a strip of grass.
• Fame is often simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time.
• You can enjoy all the water sports, or simply lie on the beach.
2. used to emphasize a statement
• synonym absolutely
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• You simply must see the play.
• The view is simply wonderful!
• That is simply not true!
• I haven't seen her for simply ages.
3. in a way that is easy to understand
• The book explains grammar simply and clearly.
• Anyway, to put it simply, we still owe them £2 000.
4. in a way that is natural and plain
• The rooms are simply furnished.
• They live simply (= they do not spend much money).
5. used to introduce a summary or an explanation of something that you have just said or done
• I don't want to be rude, it's simply that we have to be careful who we give this information to.
• He was loud, vulgar and arrogant—quite simply the rudest man I’ve ever met!

Extra Examples

• He was loud, vulgar and arrogant—quite simply the rudest man I’ve ever met!
• I don’t want to be rude, it’s simply that we have to be careful who we give this information to.
• The rooms were simply furnished.
• They live simply.