What is the Latin word for simply?

The usual Latin words for “simply” are simplex, sōlus, tantus; also modō̆. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“simply” in Latin

simplexsingle; simple, plain, uncompounded; pure, unmixed sōlusalone, sole, only, by oneself with no others around; solitary, uninhabited tantusof such size, of such measure; so much, so great, such, so many modō̆just, only, merely, simply; recently, just now; presently

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

simply

Without art (as praise), sine arte: nullo cultu: simpliciter (without anything else).

Merely, solum: tantum: modo (☞ avoid solum rnodo):

Foolishly, Vid.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for simply?: The usual Latin words for “simply” are simplex, sōlus, tantus; also modō̆. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.