Meaning & use
smoothly
In a way that happens without problems, interruptions, or difficulty.
See it in a sentence
The wedding went smoothly despite the sudden rain in the afternoon.
The new engine ran smoothly after the mechanic replaced the worn belt.
A note on using this word
Smoothly can describe both the texture of motion and the ease with which a plan or event unfolds.
Words with a similar meaning
seamlesslyeffortlessly
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
roughlyawkwardly
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