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 Even the final kneel wouldn’t go smoothly, as Maiava fumbled the snap. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 Search time disappears, work flows more smoothly and productivity increases. — Joe Perkins, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Its nonslip handle has an ergonomic shape to get a comfortable grip, and the blade glides smoothly to peel away the skin without removing the best parts of the fruit underneath it. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026 Kiwis also contain a natural digestive enzyme called actinidin that helps food move smoothly along the digestive tract,1 which can prevent constipation. — Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2026 So while high-dimensional spheres might not exist in the physical world, our digital lives run more smoothly because of them. — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026 While there were some questionable characters present, things seemed to be going smoothly until Rappe was found sick on the floor of the bathroom. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026 Her first-person narrative is smoothly cut with an astounding wealth of archival images and footage. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 16 Sep. 2026 The institute successfully deployed a 17-tower industrial extraction unit that ran smoothly from its initial launch. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoothly

Adverb

The best fall dresses transition effortlessly into the colder months—and this one does so perfectly.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026
What to read next Things to do One of Istanbul's greatest pleasures is discovering how effortlessly the city layers empires, religions and cultures.

— Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of effortlessly

Adverb

For dogs that stress out easily or suffer from anxiety, these collars could also increase their stress levels when left on too long.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
The inviting throw is ideal for curling up under while binging Halloween movies or hunkering down on football Sundays, and adds a fun fall feel to your space that can easily transition into winter decorating.

— Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of easily

Adverb

Ergonomics was about chairs that were built for people, rather than chairs designed to fit efficiently into an office or be simple to stack and move.

— Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
The next big breakthrough may not come from larger models, but from making AI models that can actually learn after they’re grown, and run more efficiently on everyday computers.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of efficiently

Adverb

Before he was reelected, the United States was not at war with anyone, and oil moved freely through the Persian Gulf.

— Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Philly made adjustments at halftime — those included bringing on Quinn Sullivan and changing shape to free up Kai Wagner and enable Quinn and Cavan to float freely underneath the striker.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026