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smoothly

|smooth-ly|

/ˈsmuːð.li/

(smooth)

without difficulty

Base Form	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Comparative	Superlative	Noun	Adverb
smooth	smooths	smooths	smoothed	smoothed	smoothing	smoother	smoothest	smoothness	smoothly

Etymology

Etymology Information

'smoothly' originates from the Old English word 'smōð,' where 'smōð' meant 'free from roughness.'

Historical Evolution

'smōð' transformed into the Middle English word 'smothe,' and eventually became the modern English word 'smoothly.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'free from roughness,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'without difficulty or problems.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a way that is without difficulty or problems.

The project went smoothly.

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Adverb 2

in a way that is even and regular, without sudden changes.

The car runs smoothly on the highway.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35