solely
Americanadverb
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as the only one or ones.
solely responsible.
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exclusively or only.
plants found solely in the tropics.
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merely.
She wanted solely to get out of the house for a while.
adverb
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only; completely; entirely
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without another or others; singly; alone
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for one thing only
Etymology
Origin of solely
Example Sentences
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Some users and rights activists have welcomed the move, arguing that big tech companies should not exploit large developing markets solely for profit.
From BBC
He said, however, that Buffett shouldn’t be viewed solely as an investment guru.
From MarketWatch
They had been mediums for more than two years, working solely for Leah.
From Literature
Because I’ve never believed happiness is solely a function of what happens to us.
I’m focusing solely on my academics and goals.
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