Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for purely. Search instead for purfli.
Definitions

purely

[pyoor-lee] / ˈpyʊər li /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Deutsche Bank lowered its rating on Avis’s stock to hold from buy, but stressed that the downgraded “is purely fundamental in nature.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

However, scientists may have overlooked them by interpreting wrinkled rock textures as purely physical formations.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

“You really don’t have the impact of jet lag because you’re purely running on adrenaline,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Rather than focusing purely on retail sales, operators increasingly saw stores as service platforms designed to bring customers back repeatedly throughout the week.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

He had barricaded the most fragile of his convictions—that purely hereditary influences could explain such patterns of accomplishment—from any scientific challenge.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee