as in effortlessly
without difficulty
we proceeded smoothly to the next stage of the project
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoothly
Adverb
-
With so much noise in our day-to-day lives, even the most important messages can be easily missed, misinterpreted or forgotten.—
Richard Huffman,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025 -
He and World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler are easily the betting favorites, but how does the rest of the field stack up against them?—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Adverb
-
Big messages can go down easy — or even slightly disguised — in immersive entertainment.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2025
-
Chris Ballard and company can breathe easy, because this likely was a dream scenario for the Colts — arguably, the league’s most tight end-needy team heading into the draft.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
-
These tools are remarkably skilled at quickly, comprehensively, and efficiently consuming vast amounts of data and regurgitating it within a different context.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
-
Another key benefit is support for data integration efforts by ensuring that disparate data sources are integrated and utilized efficiently, providing the foundation for building reliable data systems and fostering trust in decision making.—
Rajiv Shesh,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Adverb
-
With interest rates near zero and capital flowing freely, firms like Blackstone, KKR, and Apollo went on an unprecedented buying spree.—
Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
-
The decision was met with delight by some students, who have long wanted to express themselves freely in their appearance.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Smoothly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoothly. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share