# simply vs supply

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### simply
*adverb · IPA /ˈsɪmpli/ · frequency rank #887*
In a simple way or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; alone.

### supply
*verb · IPA /səˈplaɪ/ · frequency rank #1,651*
To provide (something), to make (something) available for use.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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