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Only
/ˈəʊnli/
Used to indicate that no more than what is mentioned is involved or possible
Synonyms:
solely
just
merely
exclusively
simply
Antonyms:
multiple
many
varied
Examples:
And he has
only
one hand.'
Indeed, it was my
only
successful voyage.
If
only
she wasn't so sleepy.
Etymology:
Middle English, from Old English ānlīc, from ān
one
+ -līc
-like
. Related to the idea of being alone or singular.
Usage Statistics:
911 mentions per 1 million words
Very Often
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