What is the meanig of mere?

Answer 1

An example of the word mere: ' It was merely a scratch'

As you can see it is a variation of 'it was simply'. You use it as if to say 'it was only a scratch, nothing more serious than that'.

It is quite old fashioned now, and is not used as often.

Answer 2

Meager, sheer, simple, plain, among others...

Answer 3

significant; important