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 While three smaller blinds installed smoothly, offering lessons on pre-charging motors and remote programming, the largest window presented significant challenges. — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Adaptive brightness smoothly adjusts the display based on the ambient lighting, and while the original Ultra is bright enough to read even in direct sunlight, the boost is welcome in harsh conditions and when using the watch as a flashlight. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026 Understanding how the preapproval process works and preparing everything ahead of time can make the process go smoothly. — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 At Broward County Public Schools, Superintendent Howard Hepburn said the first day of school went smoothly, besides a couple air conditioning glitches. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 Residents are hoping that with this money, things will look a lot better and traffic will run smoothly. — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 One develops smoothly and uniformly, while the other appears in isolated regions that gradually expand. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026 Would a coffee or breakfast station make mornings run more smoothly? — Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026 Alex Lange smoothly handled the seventh, but lefty Aaron Bummer only lasted 20 pitches into the eighth inning and allowed a Josh Bell RBI single to cut the lead to 3-2 before he was replaced by right-hander Nate Pearson. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoothly

Adverb

Meanwhile, Ratajkowski looked effortlessly cool wearing the bag as a crossbody, paired with flare jeans, white sneakers, and a leather jacket.

— Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
Hathaway topped off her heavenly look with an effortlessly wavy up-do and an ethereal blush-nude makeup look.

— Morgan Evans, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of effortlessly

Adverb

Mornings can easily be filled wandering the grounds, and afternoons could disappear beside one of the two pools or beneath an olive tree with a good book.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
The Gemini Moon moves through your 5th House of Creativity and sextiles the Leo Sun in your 7th House of Partnership, helping humor, flirtation, brainstorming, or self-expression flow more easily with someone else.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of easily

Adverb

In one test, Claude had to rewrite a piece of code to use GPUs—the chips for training AI—more efficiently.

— Harry Booth, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
That work can still be done faster, more efficiently and transparently, and with the public engaged at every step rather than informed after decisions are made.

— Daniel Jernigan, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of efficiently

Adverb

Seven years of a freely available offshore yuan token, from the issuer of the most successful stablecoin in history, found three million dollars of demand, against a dollar-stablecoin market the ECB puts at 99% of all supply.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
But Oleh’s transition did more or less coincide with the Russian invasion, which has severely hindered his ability to live freely and openly at a time when men are expected to serve their country in the armed forces.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026