Definitions for only
ˈoʊn lion·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. lone(a), lonesome(a), only(a), sole(a), solitary(a)adjective

   being the only one; single and isolated from others

   "the lone doctor in the entire county"; "a lonesome pine"; "an only child"; "the sole heir"; "the sole example"; "a solitary instance of cowardice"; "a solitary speck in the sky"

2. alone(p), onlyadverb

   exclusive of anyone or anything else

   "she alone believed him"; "cannot live by bread alone"; "I'll have this car and this car only"

3. 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"

4. 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"

5. onlyadverb

   with nevertheless the final result

   "He arrived only to find his wife dead"; "We won only to lose again in the next round"

6. onlyadverb

   in the final outcome

   "These news will only make you more upset"

7. onlyadverb

   except that

   "It was the same story; only this time she came out better"

8. only, only if, only whenadverb

   never except when

   "call me only if your cold gets worse"

9. onlyadverb

   as recently as

   "I spoke to him only an hour ago"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. onlyadverb

   without others or anything further; exclusively

   my heart is hers, and hers only

2. onlyadverb

   no more than; just

   if there were only one more ticket!

3. onlyadverb

   as recently as

   he left only moments ago

4. onlyadjective

   Alone in a category.

5. onlyadjective

   Singularly superior; the best.

   He is the only trombonist to recruit.

6. onlyadjective

   Without sibling; without a sibling of the same gender.

   He is their only son, in fact, an only child

7. onlyadjective

   Mere.

8. onlyconjunction

   Under the condition that; but.

9. onlyconjunction

   However.

   I would enjoy running, only I have this broken leg

10. onlyconjunction

    But for the fact that; except.

11. Etymology: ænlic, from ; corresponding to one + -ly/-like. Cognate with enlig, and obsolete eenlijk.

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

1. Onlyadjective

   Etymology: from one, onely, or onelike.

   1. Single; one and no more.

   Of all whom fortune to my sword did bring,
   This only man was worth the conquering. Dryden.

   2. This and no other.

   The logick now in use has long possessed the chair, as the only art taught in the schools for the direction of the mind in the study of the sciences. John Locke.

   3. This above all other: as, he is the only man for musick.

2. Onlyadverb

   1. Simply; singly; merely; barely.

   I propose my thoughts only as conjectures. Burnet.

   The posterity of the wicked inherit the fruit of their father’s vices; and that not only by a just judgment, but from the natural course of things. John Tillotson, Serm. 4.

   All who deserve his love, he makes his own;
   And to be lov’d himself, needs only to be known. Dryd.

   Nor must this contrition be exercised by us, only for grosser evils; but when we live the best. William Wake.

   2. So and no otherwise.

   Every imagination of the thoughts of his heart, was only evil continually. Gen. vi. 5.

   3. Singly without more: as, only begotten.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Only

   Only is a song by New York City heavy metal band Anthrax off their 1993 album Sound of White Noise. It is one of their most popular songs from the John Bush era, and has also appeared on their compilation album, Return of the Killer A's. Recently Joey Belladonna has sung this song on the big four tours.

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1. only

   The term "only" is an adverb that is used to indicate exclusivity or limitation, suggesting that there is no other alternative, possibility, or exception. It emphasizes a specific quality or condition that is unique or restricted within a given context or situation.

2. Only

   Only refers to the presence or occurrence of a particular thing or action without any other possible options or alternatives. It indicates exclusivity or restriction, often implying a lack of other choices or possibilities. It can also imply uniqueness or singularity, emphasizing that there is nothing else like it.

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Only

   "Only" is a song by Nine Inch Nails. It was released as the second single from Nine Inch Nails' fourth album With Teeth. "Only" reached number one on the Billboard Modern Rock chart, where it stayed for seven weeks. It is the second successful release that Nine Inch Nails has had in the UK, peaking at number 20.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Only

   ōn′li, adj. single in number or kind: this above all others: alone.—adv. in one manner: for one purpose: singly: merely: barely: entirely.—conj. but: except that.—n. On′liness. [A.S. ánlíc (adj.)—án, one, líc, like.]

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1. ONLY

   What does ONLY stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the ONLY acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ONLY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Only is ranked #107669 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Only surname appeared 165 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Only.
   
   72.1% or 119 total occurrences were Black.
   19.3% or 32 total occurrences were White.
   4.2% or 7 total occurrences were of two or more races.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'only' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #76

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'only' in Written Corpus Frequency: #137

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'only' in Adverbs Frequency: #6

4. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'only' in Adjectives Frequency: #37

Anagrams for only »

1. Lyon

2. ynol

How to pronounce only?

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 only in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of only in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of only in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of only in a Sentence

1. Simon Hughes:

   If there is potentially going to be a big judgment against the entity, then bankruptcy is the only way to put a stop to it.

2. Dr. Robert Schuller:

   Again and again, the impossible problem is solved when we see that the problem is only a tough decision waiting to be made.

3. Senator Manchin:

   The nearest-term issuesThings may not have been blown up on Monday, but there are still very real issues that need to be resolved -- and quickly.There are intensive negotiations to find a compromise on prescription drugs -- something left out of Biden's framework -- that can make its way into the package. This is a huge issue for House Democrats, who know it polls extremely well and has also been a long-standing commitment for the party.But the opposition of a handful of House House Democrats and Sinema have limited the scope and scale of the initial ambitions.Still, for a few days it appeared it would be scrapped altogether. Then House Democrats launched frenzied behind-the-scenes negotiations to try and thread the needle. Those are still ongoing.Democratic leaders also have to address immigration, which a handful of House Democrats have also said must be addressed to secure House Democrats votes. Senate rules have limited -- if not outright killed -- most ambitions on this front. But leaders know they need some kind of resolution here.And finally, Manchin's full-throated view that Senator Manchin needs to see scores in order to vote on any final proposal isn't exclusive to him.There are a group of moderate House House Democrats who share that view and have communicated it with leadership, according to two sources.Given how quickly Democratic leaders want to move, that stance makes things more complicated.Remember : House Speaker Nancy Pelosi can only afford to lose three House Democrats. There is virtually no margin for error and a number of real issues to resolve -- and fast. Another under-appreciated outstanding issueProgressives may now be willing to move forward without explicit assurances from centrist senators, but moderate Democrats have been clear for weeks they don't want to vote on anything that will then be changed in the Senate. With Senator Manchin making clear there's still a long way to go with Senator Manchin, this is an issue that needs to be reconciled.About the Senator Manchin remarksCNN reported that Senator Manchin had been frustrated that House Democrats were trying to get Senator Manchin to make a clear endorsement of the $ 1.75 trillion framework -- and Senator Manchin wanted to make clear where Senator Manchin stood as Senator Manchin was getting lobbied to back adding more social programs to the plan, according to a source familiar with Senator Manchin thinking. Senator Manchin also had grown angry that progressives thought they had leverage over Senator Manchin to back the $ 1.75 trillion social safety net expansion plan if they withheld their support for the $ 1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, the source said. Senator Manchin, the source said, also didn't like last-minute changes being made to the social safety net proposal. In short, Senator Manchin didn't want to get jammed into supporting something Senator Manchin was far from ready to endorse.The White House viewAbout 20 minutes after Senator Manchin concluded Senator Manchin remarks, White House press secretary Jen Psaki released this statement :.

4. Vladimir Zaemskiy:

   Their obsession in imposing their will, in this case on Venezuelas internal affairs, reminds me of the declarations of the leaders of al Qaeda, who in carrying out the attack on the Twin Towers also tried to position themselves as the only bearers of the truth, the history of humanity has shown that none of us are.

5. Kevin Appleby:

   For decades, we have provided exemplary services to this vulnerable population without facilitating abortions, and despite ACLU’s extreme assertions to the contrary, the law not only permits our doing so, but protects it.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=only
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Only
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=only
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Only
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=only
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=only
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html