SMOOTHLY Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

smoothly

adverb

Definition of smoothly

as in effortlessly

without difficulty we proceeded smoothly to the next stage of the project

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Recent Examples of smoothly Just because the gaps are closed and everything is buttoned up, there are no guarantees everything will go smoothly once the peak season arrives. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 The 27-inch Odyssey G3 keeps your study desk and gaming setup running smoothly with an ultrafast 180-hertz refresh rate and 1ms response time. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026 To keep your machine running smoothly, give it a break every now and then. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026 The offense simply runs more smoothly with Philo at the controls. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 Each song is structured in a very difficult way to play smoothly and convincingly. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2026 Wednesday’s ride went smoothly, or as smoothly as anyone’s first time sitting in the back seat of a vehicle watching a steering wheel toggle itself back and forth. — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026 The results, which show that AI deployment isn’t going as smoothly as some CEOs had hoped, comes at a high-stakes and expensive moment. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 Another is simply the ability to continue competing even when things aren’t going smoothly. — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoothly

Adverb

The daughter of Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz has cultivated her own aesthetic, ranging from edgy to romantic and from effortlessly off-duty to full red carpet glamour.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
The 42mm transducer system pumps out breathtaking dynamic range, while Adaptive Noise Cancellation effortlessly silences noisy dorm halls and busy coffee shops.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of effortlessly

Adverb

There was no sign of the usual easy-going, affable nature that has been so indicative of Joe Root’s personality in his 14 years as an England cricketer.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
That makes the decision about whether to draft a quarterback next year easy.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of easy

Adverb

The process is still largely done by hand because machines have not been developed that can efficiently remove the delicate threads without damaging the product.

— Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
People moving efficiently through space, eyes down, earbuds in, interacting with screens instead of humans.

— Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026