Simply — Defs

01 adv. In a simple manner or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; along; merely; solely; barely.

1.
In a simple manner or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; along; merely; solely; barely.
“[They] make that now good or evil, . . . which otherwise of itself were not simply the one or the other.” — Hooker.

“Simply the thing I am Shall make me live.” — Shak.
2.
Plainly; without art or subtlety.
“Subverting worldly strong and worldly wise By simply meek.” — Milton.
3.
Weakly; foolishly.