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English to English adjective
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One alone; single; as, the only man present; his only occupation. |  | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
| 2 |
being the only one; single and isolated from others | | Example: the lone doctor in the entire county
a lonesome pine
an only child
the sole heir
the sole example
a solitary instance of cowardice
a solitary speck in the sky
source: wordnet30
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exclusive of anyone or anything else | | Example: she alone believed him
cannot live by bread alone
I'll have this car and this car only
source: wordnet30 adverb
| 4 |
and nothing more | | Example: I was merely asking
it is simply a matter of time
just a scratch
he was only a child
hopes that last but a moment
source: wordnet30
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without any others being included or involved | | Example: was entirely to blame
a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children
he works for Mr. Smith exclusively
did it solely for money
the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone
a privilege granted only to him
source: wordnet30
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with nevertheless the final result | | Example: He arrived only to find his wife dead
We won only to lose again in the next round
source: wordnet30
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in the final outcome | | Example: These news will only make you more upset
source: wordnet30
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except that | | Example: It was the same story; only this time she came out better
source: wordnet30
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never except when | | Example: call me only if your cold gets worse
source: wordnet30
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as recently as | | Example: I spoke to him only an hour ago
source: wordnet30
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In one manner or degree; for one purpose alone; simply; merely; barely. | | source: webster1913 conjunction
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Save or except (that); -- an adversative used elliptically with or without that, and properly introducing a single fact or consideration. | | source: webster1913
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