This is the 5560th most frequent Russian word.
попросту
Plainly; simply; just.
The word 'попросту' is used to mean 'simply' or 'plainly', indicating straightforwardness or lack of complexity in the situation.
Это попросту смешно.
This is simply funny.
Here, 'попросту' emphasizes the straightforward nature of the refusal, without additional reasoning or complexity.
Он попросту отказался помочь.
He simply refused to help.
In this context, 'попросту' signals simplification or summarization of a previously mentioned concept or situation.