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View synonyms for solely

solely

[sohl-lee]

adverb

  1. as the only one or ones.

    solely responsible.

  2. exclusively or only.

    plants found solely in the tropics.

  3. merely.

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



solely

/ ˈsəʊllɪ /

adverb

  1. only; completely; entirely

  2. without another or others; singly; alone

  3. for one thing only

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of solely1

First recorded in 1485–95; sole 1 + -ly
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Example Sentences

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Their “internal conflict, depression, and anxiety” is ascribed solely to urges “inconsistent with their faith or values.”

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No federal dollars are used for that undocumented healthcare — it’s solely state money.

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“The government shut down some 75 newspapers and magazines, and imprisoned hundreds of people — most notably Socialist leader Eugene V. Debs — solely for things they wrote or said,” Hochschild said.

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But this list comprises solely of the top five he played against in the Champions League.

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Signing on would give universities priority access to some federal grants, but government money would not be limited solely to those schools, according to a White House official.

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