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only > 9 senses
ADJECTIVE1only, lone, lonesome, sole, solitaryThe only one
2only, aloneExclusive of anyone or anything else
ADVERB1only, merely, simply, just, butAnd nothing more
2only, entirely, exclusively, solely, aloneWithout any others being included or involved
3onlyWith nevertheless the final result
4onlyIn the final outcome
5onlyExcept that
6only, only if, only whenNever except when
7onlyAs recently as
only > pronunciation
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only > adjective 1
MeaningThe only one. Single and isolated from others.
Examples"an only child"
Synonymslone, lonesome, sole, solitary
Similar tosingle
only > adjective 2
MeaningExclusive of anyone or anything else.
Examples"I'll have this car and this car only"
Synonymsalone
Similar toexclusive
only > adverb 1
MeaningAnd nothing more.
Examples"he was only a child"
Synonymsmerely, simply, just, but
only > adverb 2
MeaningWithout any others being included or involved.
Examples"a privilege granted only to him"
Synonymsentirely, exclusively, solely, alone
only > adverb 3
MeaningWith nevertheless the final result.
Examples"He arrived only to find his wife dead"; "We won only to lose again in the next round"
only > adverb 4
MeaningIn the final outcome.
Examples"These news will only make you more upset"
only > adverb 5
MeaningExcept that.
Examplesonly this time she came out better"
only > adverb 6
MeaningNever except when.
Examples"call me only if your cold gets worse"
Synonymsonly if, only when
only > adverb 7
MeaningAs recently as.
Examples"I spoke to him only an hour ago"

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