smoothly

adverb

Definition of smoothlynext
as in effortlessly
without difficulty we proceeded smoothly to the next stage of the project

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoothly
  1. easily
  2. easy
  3. efficiently
  4. freely
Adverb
  • The drive to be an egalitarian and the drive to be an elite don’t sit easily with each other.
    Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
  • But as recently as last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom — who opposed the ballot measure — said those funds were secured with specific plans in mind, and cannot be easily redirected or cashed out to fulfill the pledges of Proposition 36.
    Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of easily
Adverb
  • The has-it-all retailer is blessing us with the most divine sets in 2024 to make holiday shopping easy and ensure rave reviews from your beloved giftee.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Win $150 Bonus and NBA League Pass With FanDuel Promo Code Offer Picking which game to bet on won't be easy given all the options today.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of easy
Adverb
  • In a media briefing in October, Wisconsin Elections Commission administrator Meagan Wolfe said some localities have taken steps, like hiring more poll workers, to count votes more efficiently.
    Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
  • More importantly, its approach bucks the general trend of doing primarily AI proofs-of-concept, focusing instead on solving for very specific business use cases and doing it much more efficiently.
    Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of efficiently
Adverb
  • Moreover, Putin is fully aware of Trump’s susceptibility to flattery, which the former KGB colonel will freely exploit.
    Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
  • In downtown Elm Grove, about a 900-foot portion of Underwood Creek that once flowed freely was confined by concrete so what is now the Sendik's building and parking lot could be developed.
    Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of freely
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Thesaurus Entries Near smoothly

smoothing (out or over)

smoothly

smoothness

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