solely
Alone; exclusivelyAlone; exclusively.
» I don't think Tom is solely to blame.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Alone; exclusively.
The new chef was solely responsible for attending the grill.
nur, einzig und allein, ausschließlich
исключи́тельноisključítelʹno, еди́нственноjedínstvenno
- without any others being included or involved
Examples
45 sentencesI don't think Tom is solely to blame.
The children at our primary school are taught solely in English.
В наших молодших класах дітей навчають виключно англійською.
deAn unserer Grundschule werden die Kinder ausschließlich in englischer Sprache unterrichtet.
He is actuated solely by ambition.
It all depends solely on you.
ruВсё это зависит исключительно от тебя.
deEs hängt alles nur von dir ab.
I live solely on instant ramen.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Middle English soly, sooly, soolly, equivalent to sole + -ly.From Middle English soly, sooly, soolly, equivalent to sole + -ly.
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Synonyms
9 synonyms- without any others being included or involved:entirelyexclusivelyaloneonly
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb