lediglich
merely
Meaning of lediglich
nicht mehr als das; etwas förmlicher als „nur“
only and not more than that
Pronunciation
lediglich with English translation
lediglich usage examples
Ich habe lediglich einen Kaffee getrunken.
I merely drank a coffee.
Das ist lediglich ein Test.
This is merely a test.
lediglich synonyms
What's the difference between lediglich, bloß, einfach, ausschließlich, allein, gerade einmal, and bloßgestellt
colloquial ‘just, only’; very close to nur, often more conversational and sometimes cautionary
in the sense of ‘simply/just’; often conveys ease or straightforwardness, not only limitation
‘exclusively, only’; stresses that something applies to one set and excludes everything else
can mean ‘only’ or ‘alone’; context matters because it often also means physically alone
colloquial ‘only just, barely’; emphasizes a very small amount or a very short time
Advanced: broader words
not a true synonym of nur; means ‘exposed, embarrassed, humiliated’
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Questions about this word
What does lediglich mean?
only and not more than that
How do you pronounce lediglich?
lediglich is pronounced [ˈleːdɪklɪç].
How is lediglich used in a sentence?
I merely drank a coffee. Translation: Ich habe lediglich einen Kaffee getrunken.
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