solely

Meaning

Alone; exclusively.

Synonyms

only
A1
exclusively
C2
just
A1
merely
B2
alone
A1
entirely
B2
simply
B1
wholly
C2
purely
C1
singly
exceptionally
C2
humbly
C2
individually
C2
but
A1
completely
A2
totally
A2
by oneself

no more and no less

straightforward
C2
⬆️
uniquely
21k
verily
36k
wholeheartedly
26k

on one’s tod

one-person

all
A1
undilutedly
absolutely
A2
chastely
clean-cut
38k
devotedly
earnestly
35k
innocently
29k
mere
B2
one by one
or
A1
separately
C1
seraphically
since
A1
single
A2
single-handed
31k
single-handedly
C2
solitarily
solitary
C1
Translations

seulement
uniquement
alleen
exclusivement
sólo
esclusivamente
nur
slechts
solamente
maar
bloß
ausschließlich
lediglich
soltanto
Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsəʊl.li/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
soly
In summary

From Middle English soly, sooly, soolly, equivalent to sole + -ly.

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