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Dictionary: mere·ly   (mîr'lē) pronunciation
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And nothing else or more; only: merely a flesh wound.


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    Nothing more than: just, only. See include/exclude, specific/general.

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IN BRIEF: No more than.

pronunciation What they thought was a bear was merely the shadow of a large boulder.

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The adverb has one meaning:

Meaning #1: and nothing more
  Synonyms: simply, just, only, but
  Derived from adjective: mere (meaning #2)

 
 
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