merely
/ˈmɪɹli/
adverb
Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more.
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ENABLE
Adverb 1 meaning
Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more.
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Middle English mereli, equivalent to mere + -ly.
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MERELY at a glance
MERELY has 6 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (M 3 + E 1 + R 1 + E 1 + L 1 + Y 4) and 12 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,754 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with merely
All rhymes- LIKELY13
- COMPLETELY19
- ABSOLUTELY15
- IMMEDIATELY19
- DEFINITELY17
- EXTREMELY21
- LOVELY12
- ENTIRELY11
- RELATIVELY16
- APPROXIMATELY29
- UNFORTUNATELY19
- LARGELY11
One letter away
- MERELL8
- MERELS8
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