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单词 merely
释义

merely

adverb

mere·​ly ˈmir-lē How to pronounce merely (audio)
: nothing more than : only
was merely trying to help
… no boy wanted to be on record as considering a girl a major fox only to discover that she considered him merely cool.Richard Russo
Not merely decorative, the crisscrossing slats and fins variously filter light and provide privacy.Rob Haskell
Many merely desire a pleasant afternoon perusing the exhibitions in their local gallery.Launt Thompson
Many of the deep-sea fishes, for example, have pathetically weak skeletons and terribly flabby bodies—in extreme cases they are the consistency of gelatin and seem to be composed merely of mouth and stomach.Tim Flannery
… because of technology what in the past would have taken days took merely hours.Lee Child

Synonyms

  • but
  • just
  • only
  • purely
  • simply
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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1580, in the meaning defined above

merely

adverb

as in only
nothing more than the outside noise was merely a raccoon knocking over the garbage can

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • only
  • just
  • simply
  • but
  • purely
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