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merely

[meer-lee] / ˈmɪər li /
ADVERB
slightly
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Antonyms
STRONGEST


ADVERB
a little
Synonyms
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STRONGEST


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Or is space-time — the manifold of all the events that happen throughout eternity — merely something that occurs?

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

But the fact that your golf buddy never discussed any political topic could merely mean that people are there to golf.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Maybe L.A. voters took pity on visitors to their grungy city who are required to pay a surcharge merely to hail an Uber from Los Angeles International Airport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The Knicks are not merely a basketball team, though they are on quite the historic playoff streak.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

“Ten . . . twenty . . . thirty . . .” The children were excellent counters, which merely underscored how very many pieces of correspondence were already on hand.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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