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Definition merely in American English

merely adverb

adverb
/ˈmɪrli/
1

used for emphasizing that something is small or unimportant

Example

This job is merely a way to pay my bills.

Synonyms and related words
little few slight whatever anyhow anyway
2

used for emphasizing that something is not as bad, severe, or important as someone thinks it is

Example

I'm not angry, I'm merely trying to say that you could have done it differently.

Synonyms and related words
whatever anyhow anyway
Definition merely in American English