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 Their research showed that Chinese import competition did lasting damage to American manufacturing communities, which did not adjust as smoothly as optimistic accounts of globalization predicted. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 In theory, the casting of ballots should proceed smoothly from here. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 The album slides between styles surprisingly smoothly and with a remarkable assurance; a raft of collaborators contribute production (primarily Bartees Strange, Grammy winner Mike Elizondo and Avis Reese) but there’s no question who’s in charge. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Gowanus isn’t in some socially democratic Northern European city, where these kinds of transformations happen sanely and smoothly. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026 The fitting went as smoothly as could be, but apparently that wasn’t the end of the day’s journey. — Joe Manganiello, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 His effectiveness at guard is best reflected by how smoothly the Bears’ offense runs despite no returning starters, a new system and numerous injuries. — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Alienware Prime Day Deals 24-inch Gaming Monitor AW2525HM Alienware is Dell's gaming brand, and this monitor sports a blistering 320Hz refresh rate to make your games run more smoothly and efficiently than ever before. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026 The vast majority of Android apps run smoothly across both Intel and Qualcomm Googlebooks right out of the box. — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoothly

Adverb

With a dedicated mobile phone to contact your butlers, every need is effortlessly addressed.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Tackle stubborn messes effortlessly with the Roborock Q7 L5 Robot Vacuum and Mop.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of effortlessly

Adverb

But Ry quite easily shows that Daisy trained on a lot of different data.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
But Huang regards it as just another attractor in the landscape — albeit a potentially catastrophic one — that can be all too easily accessed by many different routes.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of easily

Adverb

While the majority of guests were adults, children are well catered for at the hotel's restaurants, and the central location of the property makes getting home early easy.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
These are 10 of the best Airbnbs in the Cotswolds, each an ideal spot to slink back to after a busy day of taking it easy.

— Katie Silcox, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of easy

Adverb

There is almost no population immunity to H5N1, roughly half of human cases are fatal, and the virus does not yet spread efficiently between people.

— Raj Panjabi, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
As a result, decisions were not always made efficiently or in coordination with other departments, according to a staff report.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026