Dead and Merely

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Dead

Dead adverb - In a direct line or course.
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Merely and dead are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Merely" instead an adverb "Dead".
Nearby Word: deadly

Merely

Merely adverb - Nothing more than.
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Dead and merely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dead" instead an adverb "Merely".
Nearby Word: mere

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  • It's not clear whether the rest of the crew is dead or merely trapped in the magic bottle Blackbeard put the Black Pearl in, however, so they could still potentially be alive.
    Source: Dropped A Bridge On Him / Live-Action Films
  • Monster-Shaped Mountain If it's dead or merely inert, it may be overgrown with vegetation; locals might even have built homes on its surface, making the possibility that it might wake up and start moving a serious concern.
    Source: Monster-Shaped Mountain
  • Western Animation / Star Wars Rebels By the beginning of Season Two, Kallus and Konstantine are the only ones left alive although other villains are introduced.note In Rudor's case, it's arguable that he's still alive; his final appearance left it ambiguous as to whether he was dead or merely unconscious.
    Source: Western Animation / Star Wars Rebels
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