- only (Adj.)
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only (Adj.)
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only — adj & adv Only, alone are often used interchangeably (though alone is not found in the attributive position), but seldom without a slight change in meaning or emphasis. Only is especially appropriate when restriction to what is specified or… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
only — [adj] singular alone, apart, by oneself, exclusive, individual, isolated, lone, matchless, once in a lifetime, one, one and only, one shot, onliest, particular, peerless, single, sole, solitary, solo, unaccompanied, unequaled, unique,… … New thesaurus
only — [ōn′lē] adj. [ME < OE anlic < an,ONE + lic, LY1] 1. alone of its or their kind; by itself or by themselves; sole 2. having no siblings [an only child] 3. alone in its or their superiority; best; finest adv … English World dictionary
only — [[t]o͟ʊnli[/t]] ♦ (In written English, only is usually placed immediately before the word it qualifies. In spoken English, however, you can use stress to indicate what only qualifies, so its position is not so important.) 1) ADV: ADV with group,… … English dictionary
only — adv., adj., & conj. adv. 1 solely, merely, exclusively; and no one or nothing more besides (I only want to sit down; will only make matters worse; needed six only; is only a child). 2 no longer ago than (saw them only yesterday). 3 not until… … Useful english dictionary
only — on|ly1 W1S1 [ˈəunli US ˈoun ] adv 1.) not more than a particular number, age etc ▪ Naomi was only 17 when she got married. ▪ There are only a few cars on the island. ▪ It s only eight o clock. 2.) used to say that something or someone is not very … Dictionary of contemporary English
only — /ohn lee/, adv. 1. without others or anything further; alone; solely; exclusively: This information is for your eyes only. 2. no more than; merely; just: If it were only true! I cook only on weekends. 3. as recently as: I read that article only… … Universalium
only — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} adj. Only is used with these nouns: ↑chance, ↑child, ↑complaint, ↑conjecture, ↑copy, ↑daughter, ↑exception, ↑explanation, ↑hope, ↑means, ↑motivation, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
only — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adv. solely, singly, exclusively, merely, but. adj. sole, solitary, apart, alone, unique. See unity, simpleness, littleness. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Solely] Syn. exclusively, uniquely, wholly,… … English dictionary for students
only — adv 1. solitarily, solely, singly, alone, exclusively; separately, individually, distinctively, apart. 2. just, merely, simply, purely; but, nothing but, not more than, at most. 3. only too very, extremely, exceedingly, excessively, inordinately … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
only — on·ly || əʊnlɪ adj. single; alone adv. solely; exclusively; merely; just conj. but, except … English contemporary dictionary
