1.
[syn: smoothly, swimmingly]
2. in a smooth and diplomatic manner;
- Example: "`And now,' he said smoothly, `we will continue the conversation'";
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Smoothly \Smooth"ly\, adv.
In a smooth manner.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
smoothly
adv 1: with no problems or difficulties; "put the plans into
effect quickly and smoothly"; "despite of some mishaps,
everything went swimmingly" [syn: smoothly,
swimmingly]
2: in a smooth and diplomatic manner; "`And now,' he said
smoothly, `we will continue the conversation'"