What does merely mean?

merely means "and nothing more".

How many syllables are in merely?

merely has 2 syllables: merel-y. The stress falls on "merel". In IPA it is /ˈmɪɹli/.

What is another word for merely?

Close synonyms include simply, just, only, but. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is merely a common word?

merely is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

merely — meaning, pronunciation and definition

adverb

1 senseA word that modifies a verb, adjective or other adverb.

1.
and nothing more
“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”
Synonymssimply just only but

Questions about merely

What does merely mean?: merely means "and nothing more".
How many syllables are in merely?: merely has 2 syllables: merel-y. The stress falls on "merel". In IPA it is /ˈmɪɹli/.

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