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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His lawyer called the case an “unprecedented attack on the First Amendment,” arguing that Lemon was present solely in a journalistic capacity to document the protest.
From Salon
Friday's decision "is solely to foreclose the death penalty as an available punishment to be considered by the jury," Judge Margaret Garnett wrote in her opinion.
From Barron's
The brand's website crashed with the surge in traffic so a temporary webpage dedicated solely to the presidential model was launched, while iVision Tech's stock soared 70 percent in a matter of days, Fulchir said.
From Barron's
Though the record isn’t solely focused on his car devotion, in nearly every track, there’s either a reference to driving or the beat simply embodies the energy of speedily switching lanes.
From Los Angeles Times
A recent internal memo from an ICE official on Thursday directed officers “not to engage with agitators,” but to communicate solely by “issuing commands.”
From Salon
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