Simply meaning

What does “simply” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“simply” is an adverb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: and nothing more.

simply

and nothing more
“I was merely asking”
“it is simply a matter of time”
Synonymsmerely just only but
(used for emphasis) absolutely
“I just can't take it anymore”
“he was just grand as Romeo”
Synonymsjust
absolutely; altogether; really
“we are simply broke”
in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment
“she was dressed plainly”
“they lived very simply”
Synonymsplainly

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University