Also and Purely

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Also adverb - In like manner.

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Purely is an antonym for also.

Purely adverb - For nothing other than.

Usage example: I fish purely for the fun of it—I don't care if I end up with no fish to fry

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Also is an antonym for purely.

Nearby Words: pure, purity

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