merely
English
Adverb
merely (not comparable)
- (obsolete) Wholly, entirely. [16th-20th c.]
- 1644, John Milton, Aeropagitica:
- It is not forgot, since the acute and distinct Arminius was perverted meerly by the perusing of a namelesse discourse writt'n at Delf, which at first he took in hand to confute.
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- (focus) Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more. [from 16th c.]
Synonyms
- (wholly):
- (without any other reason): See also Thesaurus:merely
Translations
only, just, and nothing more
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Middle English
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