mere

[meer] / mɪər /

ADJECTIVE

nothing more; absolute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bare minor pure sheer simple

STRONG

common entire little plain poor small

WEAK

bald blunt complete insignificant pure and simple stark unadorned unadulterated unmitigated unmixed utter very

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decorated indefinite uncertain

STRONG

abnormal big enormous excellent extraordinary great huge immense important large superior uncommon

Example Sentences

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SpaceX’s AI division generated $818 million of revenue in the March quarter, a mere 12.5% increase compared with a year earlier.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

“Not mere condolences but calls to action from people I barely knew,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Notes they send to judges provide mere tea leaves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Under the makeshift tents in refugee camps across the border, the mere mention of the Russians -- still widely known as Wagner -- brings fear.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

“I don’t know,” she said, and her voice, so calm and steady mere seconds ago with her mom, now sounded strangled and choked.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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