Associations to the word «Merely»
Noun
- Proposition
- Disregard
- Falsehood
- Dogma
- Dictate
- Rather
- Continuance
- Consciousness
- Ignorant
- Moral
- Phenomenon
- Dislike
- Rationality
- Defendant
- Deni
- Intent
- Instinct
- Sensibility
- Disposition
- Amusement
- Distinction
- Guessing
- Opinion
- Capitalist
- Notion
- Justification
- Existence
- Indulgence
- Displeasure
- Doctrine
- Particular
- Impression
- Quixote
- Contemplation
- Suggestion
- Impulse
- Inclination
- Tenet
- Contrary
- Virtue
- Humiliation
- Excuse
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
MERELY, adverb. (obsolete) Wholly, entirely. [16th-20th c.]
MERELY, adverb. (focus) Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more. [from 16th c.]
Dictionary definition
MERELY, adverb. And nothing more; "I was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child"; "hopes that last but a moment".
Wise words
Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say
"infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no
word left when you want to talk about something really
infinite.