MERELY Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word merely. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MERELY
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just | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting • fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience • free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules adverb • and nothing more • indicating exactness or preciseness • only a moment ago • (used for emphasis) absolutely • only a very short time before • possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true) • exactly at this moment or the moment described • by a little adjective satellite • of moral excellence | ||||||||
only | adverbadv | |||||||
adverb • and nothing more • without any others being included or involved • with nevertheless the final result • in the final outcome • except that • never except when • as recently as adjective satellite • being the only one; single and isolated from others • exclusive of anyone or anything else | ||||||||
simply | adverbadv | |||||||
adverb • and nothing more • (used for emphasis) absolutely • absolutely; altogether; really • in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment | ||||||||
barely | ||||||||
adverb • only a very short time before • almost not • by a little | ||||||||
exclusively | adverbadv | |||||||
adverb • without any others being included or involved | ||||||||
purely | adverbadv | |||||||
adverb • restricted to something | ||||||||
solely | adverbadv | |||||||
adverb • without any others being included or involved | ||||||||
but | ||||||||
adverb • and nothing more |