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merely

adverb

/ˈmɪərli/

Meaning

Only; nothing more than.

She was merely trying to help.

merely a matter of time

only, simply, just, purely, solely

more, beyond, extra

merely coincidental, merely symbolic, merely academic, merely mentioned

sometimes; from time to time; not regularly

in or to no place; not anywhere

of that; from that

honestly; openly; in a direct manner

in a way that is worthy of respect; decently; properly

without doubt; surely; used to emphasize certainty