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Another word for merely

a-z
Adverb

  1. Nothing more than

    See also:

    specific

    include

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Another word for merely

Modifier
  1. See also:

    only

    hardly

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Sentence Examples

  • He merely asked if she was alright.

  • Ed merely looked at them and then back at Carmen.

  • I merely wanted to help.

  • He wasn't trying to be rude; he was merely fending off an uncomfortable subject.

  • Unsure how to respond, she merely stood there, hands at her side.

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