Ever and Merely

Ever

Ever adverb - For all time.

Merely and ever are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Merely" instead an adverb "Ever".

Merely

Merely adverb - Nothing more than.
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Synonyms for Merely

Ever and merely are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Ever" with "Merely", this adverbs are similar.

Nearby Word: mere

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Iznogoud the Infamous, the ever-scheming but hapless Grand Vizier to the Caliph, who merely wants "to become Caliph instead of the Caliph."
  • Most commonly, though, no actual purpose for these marks ever crystallizes; they serve merely as a form of visual seasoning that may not ever be acknowledged in actual pronunciation.
  • The trope is downplayed in that Katie merely falls unconscious instead of actually dying, although the situation suggests that she's not likely to ever regain consciousness.
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