Dictionary
sim•ply
Pronunciation: (sim'plē), [key]—
adv.
1. in a simple manner; clearly and easily.
2. plainly; unaffectedly.
3. sincerely; artlessly:
to speak simply as a child.
4. merely; only:
It is simply a cold.
5. unwisely; foolishly:
If you behave simply toward him, you're bound to be betrayed.
6. wholly; absolutely:
simply irresistible. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.