solely
Alone; exclusivelyAlone; exclusively.
» I don't think Tom is solely to blame.
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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. — deniko
deAn unserer Grundschule werden die Kinder ausschließlich in englischer Sprache unterrichtet. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
He is actuated solely by ambition.
It all depends solely on you.
ruВсё это зависит исключительно от тебя. — marafon
deEs hängt alles nur von dir ab. — al_ex_an_der
I live solely on instant ramen.
Translations
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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