only

noun

An only child.

adjective

Alone in a category.

Singularly superior; the best.

Without sibling; without a sibling of the same gender.

(obsolete) Mere.

adverb

Without others or anything further; exclusively.

No more than; just.

As recently as.

Emphasizing something that is just or necessary.

Introduces a disappointing or surprising outcome that renders futile something previously mentioned.

(Ireland, informal) Just, simply, undoubtedly.

(British) Used to express surprise or consternation at an action.

(obsolete) Above all others; particularly.

Synonyms for only

merelyadv justadv solelyadv exclusivelyadv butadv simplyadv aloneadv entirelyadv onen barelyadv howeveradv yetadv loneadj purelyadv singleadj

Words related to only

notadv hardlyadv scarcelyadv isv eitheradv that evenadv mereadj exceptv which leastadj unlessadj actuallyadv thoughadv neitheradj itn because wasn monopode nathelessadj nor nonen although lattermost hasn

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