Definitions for merely
mere·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. merely, simply, just, only, butadverb

   and nothing more

   "I was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child"; "hopes that last but a moment"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. merelyadverb

   Wholly, entirely.

2. merelyadverb

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

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

1. Merelyadverb

   Simply; only; thus and no other way; for this and for no other end or purpose.

   Etymology: from mere.

   Which thing we ourselves would grant, if the use thereof had been merely and only mystical. Richard Hooker, b. v.

   These external manners of laments
   Are merely shadows to the unseen grief,
   That swells with silence in the tortur’d soul. William Shakespeare.

   It is below reasonable creatures to be conversant in such diversions as are merely innocent, and have nothing else to recommend them. Joseph Addison, Spect. №. 93.

   Above a thousand bought his almanack merely to find what he said against me. Jonathan Swift.

   Prize not your life for other ends
   Than merely to oblige your friends. Jonathan Swift.

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1. merely

   Merely can be generally defined as something that is only or just its basic form or level, with little significance or importance attached to it. It emphasizes simplicity, insignificance, or lack of complexity.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Merelyadverb

   purely; unmixedly; absolutely

2. Merelyadverb

   not otherwise than; simply; barely; only

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'merely' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1332

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'merely' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3103

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'merely' in Adverbs Frequency: #125

Anagrams for merely »

1. yelmer

How to pronounce merely?

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 merely in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of merely in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of merely in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of merely in a Sentence

1. Sima Nan:

   You can't rule out that somebody merely wants to display that they have the capability to break into and steal internal information from the public security system.

2. Commander Admiral Scott Swift:

   Claimants and non-claimants alike are transferring larger shares of national wealth to develop more capable naval forces beyond what is needed merely for self defense.

3. William Adams:

   Men moving only in an official circle are apt to become merely official -- not to say arbitrary -- in their ideas, and are apter and apter with each passing day to forget that they only hold power in a representative capacity.

4. Ahmed Korayem:

   The object of the poet is not to accurately describe an emotion brought about from an experience, but rather, the poem is an acknowledgement that words have rendered themselves useless and the attempt to write is merely an acknowledgement of that moment

5. Public Safety Sgt. Evan Antley:

   Evidence and our investigation does link these two together, i can confirm that he was a neighbor, that he was not a relative. He was not a friend. He was merely a neighbor.

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References

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