MERELY

adverb

Synonyms

Solely; simply; purely; barely; scarcely.

1. Purely; unmixedly; absolutely. Ulysses was to force forth his access, Though merely naked. Chapman.
2. Not otherwise than; simply; barely; only. Prize not your life for other ends Than merely to obige your friends. Swift.

Added: October 09, 2025 Updated: October 09, 2025