SMOOTHLY Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

smoothly

adverb

Definition of smoothly

as in effortlessly

without difficulty we proceeded smoothly to the next stage of the project

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Recent Examples of smoothly Some dental floss manufacturers have been quietly moving away from the synthetic material PTFE, which helped their product slip smoothly between teeth. — Margaret Hetherman The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026 Some fans have never gotten over the slight, even as Murphy has kept the train running smoothly. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 The team uses transparent ink to ensure that each pen’s solid gold nib delivers the proper flow and writes smoothly. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026 So our test results have some holes, as one test runs smoothly on one device and not on another. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 Assuming everything goes smoothly, by early November, the spacecraft will come within 20 miles (30 kilometers) of the two rocks and begin its early science observations, then move even closer in early December. — Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Standard metals need warm temperatures to keep their internal defects moving smoothly. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 The process uses an acidic solution to remove mineral buildup in order to stop buildup and keep everything running smoothly. — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026 Even when the cross-device connection runs smoothly, some apps — especially secure ones like my authorization app or banking app — won’t run. — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoothly

Adverb

The hair accessories blended effortlessly with her texture, folding between the body of her hair thanks to celebrity hair architect Igor Rosales.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Its Jibbitz charms, which snap directly into ventilation holes on its shoes, let wearers mix and match playful designs to effortlessly showcase their personal style.

— Justin Zacks, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of effortlessly

Adverb

As such, it could be easily exported to describe Jewish quarters elsewhere—and eventually adapted to describe sites of confinement or exclusion the world over.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
The moon's glare will hide faint nearby stars, but Saturn itself is easily bright enough to cope.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of easily

Adverb

Manufacturers must produce hardware faster, ground crews must prepare missions in parallel, and reusable boosters must return to service efficiently.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
According to Karlidag, drying similar fabrics together usually helps the load dry more evenly and efficiently.

— Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of efficiently

Adverb

Mosquitoes and infected people can move freely from one country to another, and success requires complex coordination between the governments.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
But as that approach began to deliver diminishing returns, and freely available human data started to dry up, the labs have leaned much more on post-training and reinforcement learning.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026