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merely

/ˈmɪɹli/adverb2 syllables

Merely means: and nothing more.

Synonyms for merely8

adverb, as in and nothing more

simply, just, only, but

also used for merely

barely, literally, no more than, nothing but

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What does merely mean?1

adverb

1

and nothing more“I was merely asking”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with merely?6

three syllables

severelysincerely
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Merely in a sentence

  • It's neither pouring down out there, nor merely raining – it's just drizzling.sundown
  • For her, travelling was merely a necessity rather than an end in itself.sundown
  • Manners were not flagitious, they were merely of a nauseous insipidity.remline
  • We're not doing any wrongdoings, we're merely sharing love.LoverofEnglish
  • Truth burns and destroys all elements, showing that they are merely its shadow.FeuDRenais2
  • Is the information superhighway in cyberspace, or does it merely take you there?rul
  • All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players.carlosalberto
  • From any point of view, a fool is still merely a fool.PygmyAlpaca

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