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frictionlessly

frictionlessly

5.7
In a way that works smoothly and without problems
  • adverb
  • /ˈfrɪkʃənlɛsli/
translation icon : sin fricción
  • The team was able to collaborate frictionlessly, sharing ideas without any misunderstandings.

It will just slide right through this thing frictionlessly.

Examples

  • Hell, if the wheels could spin frictionlessly, the conveyor belt could be traveling at 5000 MPH and it wouldn't have an effect on the plane's movement, only on the wheel's spin speed.

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  • Exactly, exactly into which far more material can frictionlessly be shunted than can fit in the the pages of a of a newspaper.

  • The plane doesn't care how fast its wheels are spinning, since it's basically just dragging them along frictionlessly.

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  • During the presentation, the speaker transitioned between topics frictionlessly, keeping the audience engaged throughout.

  • The new software allows users to frictionlessly access their files from any device.

Synonyms

smoothly
vsfrictionlessly
173 2.3

In an easy, calm way without problems or embarrassment

stresses moving without resistance rather than only evenness
effortlessly
vsfrictionlessly
30 3.1

To do something without needing to try

focuses on absence of resistance or difficulty rather than no effort
seamlessly
vsfrictionlessly
25 3.8

In a smooth way without problems or interruptions

means moving without resistance rather than only gapless continuity
fluidly
vsfrictionlessly
4 3.8

In a smooth, easy way without pauses

emphasizes lack of resistance more than graceful flexibility

Antonyms

awkwardly
38 2.7

In a clumsy or uncomfortable way, often showing nervousness around other people

How Smooth

frictionlessly
5.7
seamlessly
25 3.8
smoothly
173 2.3
easily
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

frictionlessly positive
frictionlesslyer comparative
frictionlesslyest superlative

Morphology

frictionlessly = frictionless (transparent) = friction + less + ly

Formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the clearly compositional adjective 'frictionless' (friction + -less), yielding the expected adverbial meaning.

Etymology

Frictionlessly comes from friction, meaning 'rubbing' or 'resistance', plus the ending -less meaning 'without' and -ly which makes it mean 'in a way'. So frictionlessly means 'in a way without resistance', which is why we use it for actions that happen smoothly and easily.