smoothly en · ADV
Pronunciation
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- /ˈsmuːðli/
Etymology
From Middle English smoþely; equivalent to smooth + -ly.
Meanings
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in a smooth manner; smooth
The plans didn't go/run as smoothly as we'd hoped.
talk smoothly
The engine runs smoothly on diesel.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more smoothly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most smoothly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| smoothliest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| smoothlier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
Translations (25)
nn glatt (in a smooth manner) · fi tasaisesti (in a smooth manner) · es como la seda (figurative) · es lisamente (in a smooth manner) · de glatt (in a smooth manner) · fr doucement (in a smooth manner) · nb glatt (in a smooth manner) · pt suavemente (in a smooth manner) · es sobre ruedas (figurative) · ca suaument (in a smooth manner) · fr souplement (in a smooth manner) · it facilmente (in a smooth manner) · es suavemente (in a smooth manner) · pl gładko (in a smooth manner) · el ομαλά (in a smooth manner) · it tranquillamente (in a smooth manner) · fi sujuvasti (in a smooth manner) · eo glate (in a smooth manner) · it fluidamente (in a smooth manner) · cs plynule (in a smooth manner) · hu simán (in a smooth manner) · it agevolmente (in a smooth manner) · ru гла́дко (in a smooth manner) · ru пла́вно (in a smooth manner) · es como una seda (figurative)