merely (Meaning)
Wordnet
merely (r)
and nothing more
Webster
merely (adv.)
Purely; unmixedly; absolutely.
Not otherwise than; simply; barely; only.
Synonyms & Antonyms of merely
merely Sentence Examples
- The house was merely a shell, its interior gutted by fire.
- The faint glow of the moon merely hinted at the vastness of the night.
- The child's apology was merely a perfunctory gesture, revealing little remorse.
- The wound was merely a scratch, yet it throbbed with an annoying persistence.
- The politician's speech was merely a collection of platitudes, failing to inspire or inform.
- The evidence against the accused was merely circumstantial, leaving room for doubt.
- The old woman's frail body was merely a vessel for her indomitable spirit.
- The praise she received was merely a passing compliment, not a true reflection of her worth.
- The new paint job merely freshened the exterior, but failed to address the structural problems beneath.
- The task seemed insurmountable, but upon closer examination, it appeared merely daunting.
FAQs About the word merely
and nothing morePurely; unmixedly; absolutely., Not otherwise than; simply; barely; only.
simply, only,just,purely, but,
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The house was merely a shell, its interior gutted by fire.
The faint glow of the moon merely hinted at the vastness of the night.
The child's apology was merely a perfunctory gesture, revealing little remorse.
The wound was merely a scratch, yet it throbbed with an annoying persistence.
