Faintly
Simply
Simply adverb - For nothing other than.
Faintly and simply are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Faintly" instead an adverb "Simply".
Nearby Words: simple, simplistic
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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However, some staff members could simply be off-screen, and some elements of the depiction, notably the faintly sinister chief executive, can be considered deliberate parodies of the trope.
Source: Webcomic / Sandra on the Rocks -
Frankenstein seems confused and faintly annoyed by Igor saying such obvious things, but Igor is simply so shell-shocked at the sudden changes in his life that he can't keep from repeating them.
Source: Film / Victor Frankenstein - If it's faintly green but not enough to be an emerald it's simply called beryl.
Source: Color-Coded Stones
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