Besides
Solely
Solely adverb - For nothing other than.
Usage example: I fight solely for my country, not for money!
Nearby Word: sole
Both words in one sentence
- One such episode consisted almost solely of Sanji, Nami, Franky, and Chopper running across a day care room with little happening besides banter.
Source: Arc Fatigue - Similarly, the reason many fans of the series deride Akari Unryuu as a Relationship Sue is because the author has admitted she was created solely for the purpose of giving Ryoga a "happy ending" and someone else to chase after besides Akane when The Rival managed to become so popular with the fans.
Source: Word of God - Resident Evil 5 used real names for its guns, besides the fictional ones and the very notable exception of the "Lightning Hawk" (obviously a Desert Eagle), but then Resident Evil 6 went back to solely using fake names.
Source: A.K.A.-47
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