solely

[ sohl-lee ]
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adverb
  1. as the only one or ones: solely responsible.

  2. exclusively or only: plants found solely in the tropics.

  1. merely: She wanted solely to get out of the house for a while.

Origin of solely

1
First recorded in 1485–95; sole1 + -ly

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British Dictionary definitions for solely

solely

/ (ˈsəʊllɪ) /


adverb
  1. only; completely; entirely

  2. without another or others; singly; alone

  1. for one thing only

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