Merely Definition

mîrlē
adverb
No more than; and nothing else; only.
Webster's New World
Absolutely; altogether.
Webster's New World

(focus) Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more. [from 16th c.]

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Origin of Merely

  • From mere +"Ž -ly.

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Merely Sentence Examples

  • He merely asked if she was alright.

  • I merely wanted to help.

  • Ed merely looked at them and then back at Carmen.

  • Unsure how to respond, she merely stood there, hands at her side.

  • This is not merely a linguistic distinction.

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Words Starting With

MMEMER

Words Ending With

YLYELY

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merely

Words Starting With M and Ending With Y

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With M6 Letter Words Ending With Y