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merely.

Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈmɪəli/Received-Pronunciation/ˈmɪɹli/Canada, General-American/ˈmɪəli/Australia/ˈmiəli/New-Zealand
  1. Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more.

    focus · not-comparable
  2. Wholly, entirely.

    not-comparable · obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle English mereli, equivalent to mere + -ly.

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