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. Alex Stamos:

   The IRA has repeatedly used complex networks of inauthentic accounts to deceive and manipulate people who use Facebook, including before, during and after the 2016 U.S. presidential elections. It’s why we don’t want them on Facebook, we removed this latest set of Pages and accounts solely because they were controlled by the IRA — not based on the content.

2. Todd Allen:

   You have taught me that we are not bound together solely by our nationality, language, religion, culture, race, social or economic status, we are bound by our humanity.

3. Steve Penny:

   My decision to step aside as CEO is solely to support the best interests of USA Gymnastics at this time.

4. Israel Antiquities Authority:

   Related : 25 new' Dead Sea Scrolls' revealed The document indicates the payment of taxes or transfer of goods to storehouses in Jerusalem, the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Judah, according to Israel Antiquities Authority. The discovery of the papyrus shows that there are other artifacts of tremendous importance to our heritage that are waiting to be found in the Judean Desert caves, the world’s heritage assets are being plundered on a daily basis by antiquities robbers solely for greed.

5. Piper Gill:

   I think there is a common misconception that people are solely defined by certain things such as events, illnesses, disabilities, and things of that nature, i like to think that we as people are a mixture of our interests, experiences, pain, joy, the people we love, triumphs, trials, and so much more.

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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