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    merely
    /ˈmɪəli/

    adverb

    • 1. just; only: "Gary, a silent boy, merely nodded"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMERELY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the adverb merely, which can express only, nothing more, or not large, important, or effective. See sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus and translations in other languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › merelyMerely Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Merely is an adverb that means nothing more than or only. Learn its synonyms, examples, word history, and phrases containing it from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMERELY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of merely as an adverb to emphasize that you mean exactly what you are saying or that something is not large, important, or effective. See examples of merely in different contexts and how to pronounce it.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMERELY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of the adverb 'merely' in British and American English. See examples of 'merely' in sentences and compare it with 'not merely'.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › merelyMerely - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When you use merely, it always has a negative, disapproving tinge to it: You might say, "She was merely a minor player in that drama," but if you said, "She was merely the star of the show," you would mean it ironically, since being the star is the most important role.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmerely adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the adverb merely, which can express only or simply to emphasize a fact or something that you are saying. See also synonyms and collocations of merely.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › merelyMerely - definition of merely by The Free Dictionary

    Merely means only or nothing more than. It can be used to emphasize something or to show contrast. See examples, synonyms, translations and related words.