Merely
Merely adverb - Nothing more than.
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Synonyms for Merely
One and only and merely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "One and only" instead an adverb "Merely".
Nearby Word: mere
One and only
One and only adjective - Eminent beyond or above comparison.
Merely and one and only are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Merely" instead an adverb phrase "One and only".
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While fiction tends to portray Eva Braun as Hitler's one and only female companion, she was merely one of several mistresses for most of their relationship.
Source: Characters / Nazi Germany - However, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep reveals that the swords are merely recreations of the one and only "χ-Blade", which is pronounced the same as the former but with the Greek letter χ-"khi" substituting "key".
Source: Gratuitous Greek
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One and only and Merely. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/merely/one_and_only
Merely & One and only. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/merely/one_and_only>.
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