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simply

sim·ply [ símplee ]


adverb 
Definition:
 
1. nothing other than: with nothing else involved
It was simply a misunderstanding.

2. plainly: in an uncomplicated, straightforward, or plain way
To put it simply, I can't afford it.

3. absolutely: absolutely or utterly
simply astonishing
This kind of behavior simply won't be tolerated.

4. frankly: frankly and without embellishment
It was, quite simply, the best they had in stock.

5. naively: without full understanding

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