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simply

adv
/ˈsɪmpli/

Etymology

From Middle English symply, symplely; equivalent to simple + -ly, with *-lely simplified to -ly by haplology.

  1. inherited from symply

Definitions

  1. In a simple way or state

    In a simple way or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; alone.

  2. Plainly

    Plainly; without art or subtlety

  3. Foolishly

    Foolishly; stupidly.

  4. ›+ 3 more definitions

    1. Merely

      Merely; solely.

      • I was simply asking a question.
      • Rather than scanning a boarding pass or handing over a passport, you simply stare into a camera and you’re verified.

    2. absolutely, positively.

      • That was a simply wonderful dessert.
      • This type of comportment simply won't be tolerated.
      • What about the way you love me? / And the way you squeeze me? / Simply beautiful

    3. Frankly.

      • Simply, he just fired you.
      • It was, quite simply, the best there was in stock.

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Derived

nonsimply, purely and simply, simply connected

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at simply. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at simply. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

10 hops · closes at simply

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

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