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merely

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


ADVERB
a little
Synonyms
Antonyms
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

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

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

That would confirm that the labor market is not merely avoiding deterioration; it is beginning to heal.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

De Boisse says they are merely reviving an old French tradition of dining en masse with good local fare that goes back into the depths of medieval history.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“I was not lurking, but merely passing by on my way back from the library.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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