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. Senator Burr:

   I relied solely on public news reports to guide my decision regarding the sale of stocks on February 13, specifically, I closely followed CNBC's daily health and science reporting out of its Asia bureaus at the time. Understanding the assumption many could make in hindsight however, I spoke this morning with the chairman of the Senate Ethics Committee and asked him to open a complete review of the matter with full transparency.

2. Marilyn Mosby:

   We are not relying solely on their findings, but rather the facts that we have gathered and verified.

3. Seattle Seahawks:

   Many folks today have called this an incident of racial-bias policing, that police officers focused solely on the race of the individual that they were going to stop. I can tell you as I stand here today, I see no evidence of that.

4. Clifford Villalon:

   The worth of a man is usually co-existing with a woman. The worth of a woman is solely dependent on herself.

5. Louis Pasteur:

   Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal, My strength lies solely in my tenacity.

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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