About The Word Merely

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Merely

Merely Meaning & Definition
Merely Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Merely?

[adv] and nothing more; "I was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child"; "hopes that last but a moment"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Merely: but | just | only | simply

Related Terms | Find terms related to Merely: after a fashion | alone | appreciably | at any rate | at best | at bottom | at least | at most | at the least | at the most | at the outside | at worst | barely | basically | but | comparatively | detectably | entirely | essentially | exclusively | fairly | fundamentally | in a manner | in a way | in part | in some measure | incompletely | integrally | irreducibly | just | leastwise | mildly | moderately | modestly | not comprehensively | not exhaustively | only | part | partially | partly | plainly | pro tanto | purely | relatively | scarcely | simply | simply and solely | singly | so far | solely | somewhat | thus far | to a degree | to some degree | tolerably | totally | unanalyzably | undividedly | visibly | wholly

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Merely In Webster's Dictionary

\Mere"ly\, adv. 1. Purely; unmixedly; absolutely. Ulysses was to force forth his access, Though merely naked. --Chapman. 2. Not otherwise than; simply; barely; only. Prize not your life for other ends Than merely to obige your friends. --Swift. Syn: Solely; simply; purely; barely; scarcely.

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