smoothly

Examples

• All

• Well OK, to get things working as smoothly as you just saw took some doing.

  Linus Tech Tips

• With the support of Beijing, construction carried on smoothly and sufficient building supplies arrived.

  Academic text (1999)

• This is all going so smoothly, it's weird.

  Kara and Nate

• But things just go so much more smoothly when you have it.

  The Diary Of A CEO

• Everything is going smoothly, I assure you.

  Broken Arrow (1996)

• Still, the departure went smoothly.

  Diana: Life in Fashion (2022)

• For your newsletter to be produced smoothly, your students must be organized for efficiency.

  Academic text (2008)

• So, Ellie says things are going very smoothly.

  Hollywood Ending (2002)

• Everything is going smoothly.

  Angel Blade (2002)

• Everything went smoothly during the presentation, making it enjoyable for everyone.

Synonyms

E

easily

vssmoothly

∞ 1.0

Without much effort

adds even, tactful quality and lack of awkwardness beyond ease

G

gently

vssmoothly

324 1.0

To do something with little force to avoid hurting or making noise

emphasizes even, tactful performance and lack of awkwardness beyond softness

G

gracefully

vssmoothly

49 2.8

In a smooth and beautiful way that looks controlled

is more about evenness and tact rather than elegance or beauty

D

delicately

vssmoothly

39 3.7

Gently and carefully to avoid hurting people or breaking things

focuses on even, effortless steadiness and lack of awkwardness rather than sensitivity

E

effortlessly

vssmoothly

29 3.1

To do something without needing to try

adds evenness and tact, not just absence of effort

S

seamlessly

vssmoothly

24 3.8

In a smooth way without problems or interruptions

is about even, effortless, tactful action rather than only continuity

W

without a hitch

vssmoothly

• Informal

20 3.2

With no problems and everything going smoothly

focuses more on even, tactful manner not just problem absence

C

cleanly

vssmoothly

17 2.9

In a smooth, precise way without errors

stresses even, tactful manner and lack of awkwardness rather than precision

F

flawlessly

vssmoothly

15 4.1

In a way that has no mistakes

is about even, tactful ease rather than perfect, faultless result

S

swimmingly

vssmoothly

8 6.0

In a smooth and successful way without problems

is more about even, tactful manner, not only success without problems

F

fluidly

vssmoothly

4 3.8

In a smooth, easy way without pauses

focuses on even, tactful steadiness rather than graceful flexibility

W

without tears

vssmoothly

1 4.1

Easily and without crying or trouble

stresses even, effortless, and tactful conduct rather than only lack of hardship

F

flowingly

vssmoothly

1 3.5

In a smooth, graceful way that moves like water

is about evenness and tact rather than primarily graceful continuity

F

frictionlessly

vssmoothly

1 5.7

In a way that works smoothly and without problems

emphasizes even, effortless, tactful action rather than only lack of resistance

Antonyms

A

awkwardly

36 2.7

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

C

clumsily

11 2.8

In an awkward way that shows little skill or control

Idioms

R

running smoothly

24 2.7

Working without problems or interruptions

How Smoothly

effortlessly

29 3.1

seamlessly

24 3.8

smoothly

132 2.3

normally

894 1.0

roughly

21 1.4

awkwardly

36 2.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology