purely
/ˈpjʊɹli/
adverb
Wholly; really, completely.
NWL
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Adverb 3 meanings
Wholly; really, completely.
Solely; exclusively; merely, simply.
Chastely, innocently; in a sinless manner, without fault.
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Middle English purely, equivalent to pure + -ly.
Similar and opposite words
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Opposite
impurelypollutedlyuncleanly
PURELY at a glance
PURELY has 6 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (P 3 + U 1 + R 1 + E 1 + L 1 + Y 4) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,992 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with purely
All rhymes- LIKELY13
- COMPLETELY19
- ABSOLUTELY15
- IMMEDIATELY19
- DEFINITELY17
- EXTREMELY21
- LOVELY12
- ENTIRELY11
- RELATIVELY16
- APPROXIMATELY29
- UNFORTUNATELY19
- LARGELY11
One letter away
- SURELY9
- PURPLY13
- PURFLY14
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