in a simple manner; clearly and easily.

plainly; unaffectedly.

sincerely; artlessly

to speak simply as a child.

merely; only

It is simply a cold.

unwisely; foolishly

If you behave simply toward him, you're bound to be betrayed.

wholly; absolutely

simply irresistible.

adverb

difficultly , incompletely , indefinitely

adverb

artlessly , candidly , commonly , directly , easily , frankly , guilelessly , honestly , ingenuously , intelligibly , matter-of-factly , modestly , naturally , openly , ordinarily , quietly , sincerely , straightforwardly , unaffectedly , unpretentiously , without any elaboration , barely , but , just , only , purely , solely , utterly , in fact , altogether , really , totally , unreservedly , wholly , absolutely , clearly , completely , merely , plainly