on·ly
on·ly/ˈōnlē/
adverb
- and no one or nothing more besides; solely or exclusively."there are only a limited number of tickets available"synonyms: at most, at best, (only) just, no/not more than, as little as, no longer ago than, not until, barely, scarcely, hardly, narrowly, by a hair's breadth, by the skin of one's teeth, exclusively, solely, entirely, uniquely, wholly
- no longer ago than."genes that were discovered only last year"
- with the negative or unfortunate result that."she turned into the parking car, only to find her way blocked"
adjective
alone of its or their kind; single or solitary.
"the only medal we had ever won"
synonyms: sole, single, one (and only), solitary, lone, unique, only possible, individual, exclusive
conjunction
except that; but for the fact that.
"he is still a young man, only he seems older because of his careworn expression"
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3 days ago · The meaning of ONLY is unquestionably the best : peerless. How to use only in a sentence. Placement of Only in a Sentence: Usage Guide.
used to show that something is limited to not more than, or is not anything other than, the people, things, amount, or activity stated:.
adverb. without others or anything further; alone; solely; exclusively: This information is for your eyes only.
only in American English · 1. without others or anything further; alone; solely; exclusively · 2. no more than; merely; just · 3. as recently as · 4. in the ...
: alone in a class or category : existing with no other or others of the same kind — usually used with the or a possessive (such as my, her, its, their, John's, ...
existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual. adjective. exclusive of anyone or anything else.
—used to emphasize that a particular person or thing should be the one chosen. See the full definition. the only thing. noun. : the one problem.
Only definition: Most suitable of all; superior or excellent.
onlyadverb, conjunction, & preposition. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation.
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1nobody or nothing except There are only a limited number of tickets available. · 2in no other situation, place, etc. · 3no more important, interesting, serious ...