purely

Meaning

Adv

1. (US, regional) Wholly; really, completely.
2. Solely; exclusively; merely, simply.
3. Chastely, innocently; in a sinless manner, without fault.
4. (archaic) Without physical adulterants; refinedly, with no admixture.

Adj

Well, in good health.

Synonyms

merely

only

cleanly

simply

solely

exclusively

strictly

exceptionally

just

innocently

plain

properly

pure

rightly

simple

soothly

totally

truly

unconditionally

unmitigated

absolutely

wholly

amen

clearly

completely

correctly

doubtlessly

exactly

faultlessly

guilelessly

Translations

purement

puramente

puramente

uitsluitend

puramente

rein

puur

caste

uniquement

meramente

bloß

καθαρά

αγνά

nur weil

alleinig

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpjɔːli/

Etymology

From Middle English purely, equivalent to pure + -ly.