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plain sailing

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  • noun nautical The navigation of waters free from hazards or unfavourable winds.
  • noun nautical Obsolete spelling of plane sailing.
  • adjective by extension simple, straightforward, or easy

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  • noun easy unobstructed progress

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hypernyms (7)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. advance
  2. advancement
  3. forward motion
  4. onward motion
  5. procession
  6. progress
  7. progression

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