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Only

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Definitions for Only

adjective
being the only one
Synonyms
lone(a) lonesome(a) only(a) sole(a) solitary(a)
Examples
  1. single and isolated from others
  2. the lone doctor in the entire county
  3. a lonesome pine
  4. an only child
  5. the sole heir
  6. the sole example
  7. a solitary instance of cowardice
  8. a solitary speck in the sky
adjective
exclusive of anyone or anything else
Synonyms
alone(p)
Examples
  1. she alone believed him
  2. cannot live by bread alone
  3. I'll have this car and this car only
adverb
and nothing more
Synonyms
Examples
  1. I was merely asking
  2. it is simply a matter of time
  3. just a scratch
  4. he was only a child
  5. hopes that last but a moment
adverb
without any others being included or involved
Synonyms
Examples
  1. was entirely to blame
  2. a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children
  3. he works for Mr. Smith exclusively
  4. did it solely for money
  5. the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone
  6. a privilege granted only to him
adverb
with nevertheless the final result
Examples
  1. He arrived only to find his wife dead
  2. We won only to lose again in the next round
adverb
in the final outcome
Examples
  1. These news will only make you more upset
adverb
except that
Examples
  1. It was the same story
  2. only this time she came out better
adverb
never except when
Synonyms
only if only when
Examples
  1. call me only if your cold gets worse
adverb
as recently as
Examples
  1. I spoke to him only an hour ago

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