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solely

solely

Meaning of solely

only and not for any other reason

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British English/ˈsəʊlli/
American English/ˈsoʊlli/
Russian transcription[ɪsklʲʉˈt͡ɕitʲɪlʲnə]
solely
solely - solely
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solely with Russian translation

solely usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он пришёл исключительно, чтобы помочь нам.

He came solely to help us.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Это правило существует исключительно ради безопасности.

The rule exists solely for safety.

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solely belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

solelyисключительно
togetherвместе
oftenчасто
rarelyредко
earlyрано
lateпоздно
todayсегодня

solely synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between solely / only / exclusively / merely / purely

S
🇬🇧English
solely

exactly and only, with no other reason or purpose

B2Often

The decision was made solely for safety reasons.

O
🇬🇧English
only

the most general and common word for limiting something to one thing

B2Very Often

She stayed only because it was raining.

E
🇬🇧English
exclusively

used when something is limited to one person, group, purpose, or thing

B2Often

This offer is exclusively for members.

M
🇬🇧English
merely

meaning 'only', often suggesting something is small, unimportant, or not enough

B2Often

It was merely a misunderstanding.

P
🇬🇧English
purely

used to stress that something is completely about one thing and nothing else

B2Often

We made the choice purely for practical reasons.

E
🇬🇧English
entirely

completely, with the whole amount or in full; sometimes stronger than 'solely' in completeness rather than reason

B2Very Often

I am entirely responsible for the mistake.

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solely means solely. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce solely

/ˈsəʊlli/

solely translation

solely

solely examples

He came solely to help us.

solely transcription

/ˈsəʊlli/, /ˈsoʊlli/

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solely meaning: what does it mean?

only and not for any other reason

solely pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

solely is pronounced as /ˈsəʊlli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

solely definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He came solely to help us. Translation: Он пришёл исключительно, чтобы помочь нам.

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