smoothly
/ˈsmuːðli/SMOOTH-lee
UK form converted from the US by rule · unchecked/ˈsmuðli/SMOOTH-lee
Meaningin a smooth way
Common meaning: easily and without problems
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- smootheven and flatSkeat, Etymological Dictionary (1898), p. 567 · scan
- lyadverb ending: in a way
Sources & notes
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
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Origin: Formed in English from smooth + -ly.
Dictionary: Skeat (1898), SMOOTH, p.567 · scan
Source words
- smeþe Old English · source word “even and flat”
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