ADVERB | all | only, merely, simply, just, but | and nothing more |
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all | only, entirely, exclusively, solely, alone | without any others being included or involved | |
all | only | with nevertheless the final result | |
all | only | in the final outcome | |
all | only | except that | |
all | only, only if, only when | never / never except when | |
all | only | as recently as | |
ADJECTIVE | all | only, lone, lonesome, sole, solitary | being the only one |
all | only, alone | exclusive of anyone or anything else |
Sounds | ow'nliy | |
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Rhymes | ably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy... |
Meaning | The only one; single and isolated from others. | |
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Example | "an only child" | |
Synonyms | lone, lonesome, sole, solitary | |
Broader | single | Existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual |
Spanish | solitario, único | |
Catalan | solitari |
Meaning | Exclusive of anyone or anything else. | |
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Example | "I'll have this car and this car only" | |
Synonym | alone | |
Broader | exclusive | excluding much or all |
Meaning | And nothing more. | |
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Example | "he was only a child" | |
Synonyms | merely, simply, just, but | |
Spanish | apenas, meramente, simplemente, solamente, solo, sólo, únicamente | |
Catalan | merament, simplement |
Meaning | Without any others being included or involved. | |
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Example | "a privilege granted only to him" | |
Synonyms | entirely, exclusively, solely, alone | |
Spanish | exclusivamente, exclusive, solamente, solo, sólo, únicamente | |
Catalan | exclusivament, només |
Meaning | With nevertheless the final result. | |
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Spanish | solamente |
Meaning | In the final outcome. | |
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Example | "These news will only make you more upset" | |
Spanish | aún |
Meaning | Except that. | |
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Example | only this time she came out better" |
Meaning | never / never except when. | |
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Example | "call me only if your cold gets worse" | |
Synonyms | only if, only when |
Meaning | As recently as. | |
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Example | "I spoke to him only an hour ago" | |
Spanish | apenas, solo | |
Catalan | només, solament, sols |
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