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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | slightly |
| Synonyms: | hardly, only, purely, simply, solely, wholly |
| Main Entry: | only |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | barely; exclusively |
| Synonyms: | alone, at most, but, entirely, hardly, just, merely, nothing but, particularly, plainly, purely, simply, solely, totally, uniquely, utterly, wholly |
| Main Entry: | purely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | simply, absolutely |
| Synonyms: | all, all in all, altogether, barely, completely, entirely, essentially, exactly, exclusively, in toto, just, merely, only, plainly, quite, solely, totally, utterly, wholly |
| Antonyms: | indefinitely |
Example Sentences
- Some say the report merely confirms common sense.
- More than merely ineffective, farm policies impose substantial harm.
- He is merely a frugal academic, not a financial professional.
| Main Entry: | solely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | only, alone |
| Synonyms: | barely, but, completely, entirely, exclusively, individually, merely, onliest, purely, simply, single-handedly, singly, singularly, totally, undividedly, wholly |
| Antonyms: | shared, together |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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