smoothly A2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈsmuːðli/ See IPA manual Freq #9402 Meanings 1 adv Without any problems or difficulties. The meeting went smoothly and finished early. 2 adv In a steady, even way without sudden movements. The car pulled away smoothly from the traffic lights. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · without any problems or... swimmingly Etymology From Middle English smoþely; equivalent to smooth + -ly. smoþely Middle English View etymology graph -> Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # smoothly **Type:** Word **Level:** A2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈsmuːðli/ **Frequency rank:** 9402 ## Meanings 1. Without any problems or difficulties. 2. In a steady, even way without sudden movements. ## Examples - The meeting went smoothly and finished early. - The car pulled away smoothly from the traffic lights. ## Roots and Affixes - Root: smoþely ## Etymology From Middle English smoþely; equivalent to smooth + -ly. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown