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merely

/ˈmɪrli/ /ˈmiəli/
adverb
  1. 1 yalnızca
  2. 2 sadece

Definition (English)

  1. Used to emphasize that something is only what you say and nothing more.
  2. Just; simply.

Example Sentences

  1. He wasn’t angry; he was merely surprised.
    Kızgın değildi; sadece şaşırmıştı.
  2. She merely smiled and said nothing.
    Sadece gülümsedi ve hiçbir şey söylemedi.

Synonyms

onlysimplyjustsolelyexclusivelypurelybarely

Antonyms

completelyentirelyfullywhollytotally

Collocations

merely a suggestionmerely an examplemerely a formalitymerely coincidencemerely interestedmerely stated

Related Words

emphasisclarificationlimitationrestrictionexplanationcontrast