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MERELY

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Dictionary entry overview: What does merely mean?

• MERELY (adverb)
The adverb MERELY has 1 sense:

1. and nothing more

Familiarity information: MERELY used as an adverb is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• MERELY (adverb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

And nothing more

Synonyms:

but; just; merely; only; simply

Context examples:

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

Pertainym:

mere (apart from anything else; without additions or modifications)

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