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merely

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


ADVERB
a little
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


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But chain-of-thought narratives are merely an AI-generated summary of a model’s actual reasoning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

It’s tempting to treat this episode as merely humorous.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

You are merely looking at your marriage from two different vantage points.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

"Japan should stop viewing foreigners merely as a temporary labour force and instead promote their long-term settlement by expanding Japanese-language education and improving their treatment," it said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

I merely nodded, having come to a decision.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck




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