merely

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English mereli, equivalent to mere +‎ -ly. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈmɪəli/ (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈmɪɹli/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈmɪəli/ (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈmiəli/ Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ)li === Adverb === merely (not comparable) (focus) Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more. [from 16th c.] Synonyms: but, simply; see also Thesaurus:merely (obsolete) Wholly, entirely. [16th–20th c.] Synonyms: exclusively, purely; see also Thesaurus:solely ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Lemery, Remley == Middle English == === Adverb === merely (Devon, Essex, Lancashire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Rutland, West Riding) alternative form of myriely