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 · adverb ; 1 · as a single fact or instance and nothing more or different : merely. has only lost one election— George Orwell · solely, exclusively.
used when saying that something unpleasant will happen as a result of an action or a failure to act: If you don't do something about it now it will only get ...
Only definition: without others or anything further; alone; solely; exclusively. See examples of ONLY used in a sentence.
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 final ...
We use only as an adjective to mean that there is just one or very few of something, or that there are no others: He was the only person in the room. Being ...
Alone of its or their kind; by itself or by themselves; sole. Webster's New World · Having no siblings. An only child. · Alone in its or their superiority; best; ...
: 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, ...
adverb. without any others being included or involved · adjective. being the only one; single and isolated from others · adjective. exclusive of anyone or ...
without others or anything further; alone; solely; exclusively: This information is for your eyes only. 2. no more than; merely; just: only on weekends; If it ...
