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solely

/ˈsoʊl.li/adverb3 syllables

Solely means: without any others being included or involved.

Synonyms for solely8

adverb, as in without any others being included or involved

entirely, exclusively, alone, only

also used for solely

wholly, expressly, merely, purely

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What does solely mean?1

adverb

1

without any others being included or involved“was entirely to blame”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Solely in a sentence

  • Don't judge me solely by appearances, as there's much more to discover within.Nuel
  • Despite her imperfections, you remain devoted, guided solely by the depths of your love.Nuel
  • The enemy behind us presently exists solely to cut off our retreat.unknown
  • Victory and defeat aren't solely decided by the size of your army.FeuDRenais
  • Are you from a planet solely populated by women?ulyssemc1
  • One cannot live solely on air and love.AlanF_US
  • They need to be able to irrigate without relying solely on rain.sinanbilek
  • Sami demanded the house be solely in his name.OsoHombre

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