symply

Middle English

/simˈp(ə)liː/

adv
Definitions
  • guiltlessly, frankly, truthfully; in a blameless way
  • unassumingly, egolessly, unpretentiously
  • unconditionally, exceptionlessly; without complication
  • simply, singly, just
  • badly, wrongly, erroneously
  • meagrely, barely, marginally
  • (rare) uncouthly, disrespectfully

Etymology

Affix from Middle English symple.

Origin

Middle English

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