About The Word Only
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What's The Definition Of Only?
[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"
[adv] without any others being included or involved; "was entirely to blame"; "a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children"; "he works for Mr. Smith exclusively"; "did it solely for money"; "the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone"; "a privilege granted only to him" [adv] with nevertheless the final result; "He arrived only to find his wife dead"; "We won only to lose again in the next round" [adv] in the final outcome; "These news will only make you more upset" [adv] as recently as; "I spoke to him only an hour ago" [adv] except that; "It was the same story; only this time she came out better" [adv] never except when; "call me only if your cold gets worse" [adj] exclusive of anyone or anything else; "she alone believed him"; "cannot live by bread alone"; "I'll have this car and this car only" Synonyms | Synonyms for Only: alone | alone(p) | but | entirely | exclusive | exclusively | just | merely | only if | only when | simply | solely Related Terms | Find terms related to Only: absolute | after a fashion | alone | appreciably | at any rate | at best | at least | at most | at the least | at the most | at the outside | at worst | azygous | barely | but | celibate | companionless | comparatively | contrariwise | detectably | entirely | exclusive | exclusively | fairly | first and last | however | impair | in a manner | in a way | in part | in some measure | incomparable | incompletely | inimitable | integrally | irreducibly | just | leastwise | lone | matchless | merely | mildly | moderately | modestly | not comprehensively | not exhaustively | odd | on the contrary | one | one and only | only-begotten | part | partially | particular | partly | peerless | plainly | pro tanto | purely | relatively | separate | simply | simply and solely | single | singly | singular | so far | sole | solely | solitary | solo | somewhat | thus far | to a degree | to some degree | tolerably | totally | transcendent | unaccompanied | unanalyzably | unattended | undividedly | unequaled | unexampled | unique | unmatched | unpaired | unparagoned | unparalleled | unrepeatable | unrepeated | unrivaled | visibly | wholly | yet See Also | Only In Webster's Dictionary \On"ly\, a. [OE. only, anly, onlich, AS. [=a]nlic, i.e.,
onelike. See {One}, {and Like}, a.]
1. One alone; single; as, the only man present; his only
occupation.
2. Alone in its class; by itself; not associated with others
of the same class or kind; as, an only child.
3. Hence, figuratively: Alone, by reason of superiority;
pre["e]minent; chief. ``Motley's the only wear.'' --Shak.
\On"ly\, adv. [See {Only}, a.] 1. In one manner or degree; for one purpose alone; simply; merely; barely. And to be loved himself, needs only to be known. --Dryden. 2. So and no otherwise; no other than; exclusively; solely; wholly. ``She being only wicked.'' --Beau. & Fl. Every imagination . . . of his heart was only evil. --Gen. vi. 5. 3. Singly; without more; as, only-begotten. 4. Above all others; particularly. [Obs.] His most only elected mistress. --Marston. \On"ly\, conj. Save or except (that); -- an adversative used elliptically with or without that, and properly introducing a single fact or consideration. He might have seemed some secretary or clerk . . . only that his low, flat, unadorned cap . . . indicated that he belonged to the city. --Sir W. Scott. |
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