Facilely

/ˈfæsɪli/ adverb

Definition

In a facile manner; with ease or fluency, or superficially without depth of thought or understanding.

Etymology

From 'facile' (easy, fluent, superficial) plus -ly adverb suffix. 'Facile' comes from Latin 'facilis' (easy), from 'facere' (to do or make).

Kelly Says

Calling something 'facile' is actually an insult—it means superficially easy but lacking real substance, like a facile argument that sounds good until you think about it!

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