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 two-story house has three bedrooms, two full baths, one half-bath and a wood-burning fireplace which can be easily converted to a more practical wood stove insert.
    Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The expansion fee for the W’s 16th team could easily reach $100 million, and the average WNBA team is now worth $96 million, according to Sportico.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of easily
Adverb
  • But New York got off easy compared to many areas across the U.S.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • With a connected calendar, the Desk Pro makes joining meetings on any platform incredibly easy.
    Melody Brue, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of easy
Adverb
  • As people get older, their brains shrink, and in certain parts of the brain, neurons may communicate less efficiently.
    Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Today, this increasingly means the ability to manage both structured and unstructured data efficiently and is typically based on the use of advanced data orchestration tools, cloud-native architectures and highly scalable storage solutions.
    Carl D'Halluin, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of efficiently
Adverb
  • With data flowing freely across platforms, companies can identify trends, anticipate disruptions, and make proactive decisions.
    William Mullane, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
  • People may speak less freely, share less information and keep their guard up, remaining hesitant to express themselves.
    Jason Foodman, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of freely
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Thesaurus Entries Near smoothly

smoothing (out or over)

smoothly

smoothness

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