Completely
Completely adverb - To a full extent or degree.
Merely and completely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Merely" instead an adverb "Completely".
Merely
Merely adverb - Nothing more than.
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Synonyms for Merely
Completely and merely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Completely" instead an adverb "Merely".
Nearby Word: mere
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Both words in one sentence
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He chooses not to and instead merely faces death with dignity, although it may have something to do with Vincent knowing his number's up and not wanting to die completely alone.
Source: Film / Collateral -
Wolverine's backstory was completely overhauled, with the revelation that his ordeal with Weapon X was merely the tenth in a series of similar experiments dating back to World War II.
Source: Comic Book / New X-Men -
Sometimes, though, the outfits aren't merely gendered, but a completely different outfit entirely.
Source: Gendered Outfit
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