sencillamente

simply

adverb sen-see-yah-MEN-teh Rare

Usage Note

Sencillamente intensifies a statement to mean 'just' or 'purely and simply,' often with a tinge of surprise or emphasis: es sencillamente increíble = 'it is simply incredible.' It derives from sencillo (simple, straightforward). Do not confuse with simplemente, which is nearly synonymous but slightly more neutral; sencillamente often stresses elegance or directness.

Examples

"La solución era sencillamente perfecta."

Natural Translation

The solution was simply perfect.

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