as in effortlessly
without difficulty
we proceeded smoothly to the next stage of the project
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoothly
Adverb
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Unlike those other grand projects that are easily visible, this particular venture will affect a small number of people with the intention of having a nice impact on the school’s athletic department.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2025 -
The prevailing view is that the Club World Cup is FIFA being FIFA: a mass of hubris which could easily be mistaken for a money-making exercise.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
Adverb
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Why should they be expected to leave easy 340B money on the table?—
Ge Bai,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The Clifton 10 is still a Hoka with its fat midsole, but that performance feature is becoming stylistically mainstream, and all that cushioning makes day-long walking easy.—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside Online,
16 June 2025
Adverb
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In these cases, the captain and operations team may decide to shorten or skip a port to ensure repairs are completed safely and efficiently, minimizing disruption to the overall cruise experience.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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For property owners, managing parking efficiently—without sacrificing security or revenue—is an equally daunting challenge.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
Adverb
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Our results demonstrate that while there is some value to the equations for general trends, specific values may be substantially wrong or at least carry major uncertainty, when an animal is moving freely over compliant substrates.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 June 2025
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With rising anxieties around where Black New Yorkers can freely gather comes a pressure for organizers.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 June 2025
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“Smoothly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoothly. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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