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

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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. Ronald Reagan:

   Coersion, after all, merely captures man. Freedom captivates him.

2. Alan Gottlieb:

   One would think the state would have wised up by now, but here we are again, to make sure that the state cannot discriminate against foster parents who merely wish to exercise the rights we’ve restored in Illinois.

3. Ariel Adams:

   Some watches are more branding than substance, watch out for brands with bloated prices thanks to merely adding precious metals and jewels to base watches and movements that aren't worth very much.

4. Christopher Ferrara:

   After all, the privileged vaccinated class cannot be deprived of their entertainment, yet these plaintiffs are deprived of basic human rights merely because they decline to be injected with vaccines that do not even prevent transmission of the virus, as everyone now knows.

5. Shakespeare:

   Love is merely madness.

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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
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=merely