Definitions for solely
ˈsoʊl lisole·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. entirely, exclusively, solely, alone, onlyadverb

   without any others being included or involved

   "was entirely to blame"; "a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children"; "he works for Mr. Smith exclusively"; "did it solely for money"; "the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone"; "a privilege granted only to him"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.8 / 4 votes

1. solelyadverb

   Alone; exclusively.

   The new chef was solely responsible for attending the grill.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Solelyadverb

   Singly; only.

   Etymology: from sole.

   You knew my father well, and in him me,
   Left solely heir to all his lands. William Shakespeare, Taming of the Shrew.

   This night’s great business
   Shall to all our nights and days to come
   Give solely sovereign sway and masterdom. William Shakespeare.

   That the intemperate heat of the clime solely occasions this complexion, experience admits not. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.

   This truth is pointed chiefly, if not solely, upon sinners of the first rate, who have cast off all regard for piety. Francis Atterbury.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. solely

   Solely is an adverb which means exclusively or entirely, indicating that something is done or exists without any other factors or individuals involved. It denotes that an action or characteristic belongs to one person or thing alone, without any influence or contribution from others.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Solelyadverb

   singly; alone; only; without another; as, to rest a cause solely one argument; to rely solelyn one's own strength

British National Corpus

1. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'solely' in Adverbs Frequency: #328

How to pronounce solely?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say solely in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of solely in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of solely in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of solely in a Sentence

1. Oona Hanson:

   There’s a cumulative effect of kids getting these messages directly, one individual customer is not solely responsible for internalized messages that lead to disordered eating, but all adults play a role in the messaging kids hear around diet culture and positive body image.

2. Fox News:

   Democrats broke education with social justice, low standards and politicized teachers unions, democrats voted in lockstep with for shutdowns and masks. Then the return to school focused solely on CRT [critical race theory], making an education recovery impossible.

3. Jeffrey Sachs:

   Indeed the goals themselves embody the very idea that human well-being should be nurtured through a holistic approach that combines economic, social and environmental objectives, rather than taking a narrow approach focused solely on economic growth,we should promote societies that are prosperous, just, and environmentally sustainable.

4. Ned Price:

   The point we have made is that even with the creation of this new bureau, even with the creation of the new cyber envoy, these issues are going to be pervasive across State Department, across the government. So it's not going to be squarely defined -- solely defined to one bureau, to one special envoy -- but we do see tremendous value in ensuring that we have a bureau that is focused on these issues, squarely on some of the most important elements of these issues.

5. M.C. Escher:

   I believe that producing pictures, as I do, is almost solely a question of wanting so very much to do it well.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=solely
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Solely
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=solely
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solely