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单词 purely
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purely

adverb

pure·​ly ˈpyu̇r-lē How to pronounce purely (audio)
1
a
: to a full extent : totally
purely by accident
b
: wholly, exclusively
a selection based purely on merit
2
: without admixture of anything injurious or foreign
3
: simply, merely
read purely for relaxation
4
: in a chaste or innocent manner

Synonyms

  • chastely
  • innocently
  • modestly
  • morally
  • righteously
  • virtuously
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Example Sentences

They met purely by accident. a selection based purely on merit The organization's mission, purely and simply, is to provide food to people who need it. It was purely and simply a matter of greed.
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

purely

adverb

1
as in properly
with purity of thought and deed the devout girl vowed to live her life purely and in the service of God

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • properly
  • innocently
  • morally
  • chastely
  • virtuously
  • decently
  • modestly
  • righteously
  • priggishly
  • decorously
  • primly
  • prudishly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • wickedly
  • sinfully
  • obscenely
  • evilly
  • immorally
  • impurely
  • indecently
  • vulgarly
  • lasciviously
  • lewdly
  • lustfully
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2
as in solely
for nothing other than I fish purely for the fun of it—I don't care if I end up with no fish to fry

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • solely
  • only
  • exclusively
  • simply
  • just
  • primarily
  • mainly
  • mostly
  • alone
  • largely
  • principally
  • predominantly
  • basically
  • chiefly
  • generally
  • substantially
  • by and large

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • also
  • besides
  • likewise
  • additionally
3
as in only
nothing more than her pleasantries were purely for show and masked her true feelings

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • only
  • merely
  • just
  • but
  • simply
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