LookItUpmerely
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈmɪrli/ · UK /ˈmɪəli/
merely means: Only, with nothing else involved or no more than the amount mentioned.
adverb
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Only, with nothing else involved or no more than the amount mentioned.
- I was merely asking a question.
- It was merely a small mistake.
- She did not complain; she merely asked for an explanation.
Questions about merely
What does merely mean?
Only, with nothing else involved or no more than the amount mentioned.
What is merely in other languages?
Türkçe: sadece · Español: solo · Français: seulement · Deutsch: nur · Italiano: soltanto · 日本語: 単に
How do you pronounce merely?
In American English /ˈmɪrli/; in British English /ˈmɪəli/.
How do you use merely in a sentence?
I was merely asking a question. It was merely a small mistake.
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