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#1 only r. [merely, simply, just, but] 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". wn
#2 only r. [entirely, exclusively, solely, alone] without any others being included or involved; "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. wn
#3 only r. with nevertheless the final result; "He arrived only to find his wife dead"; "We won only to lose again in the next round". wn
#4 only r. in the final outcome; "These news will only make you more upset". wn
#5 only r. except that; "It was the same story; only this time she came out better". wn
#2 only r. [entirely, exclusively, solely, alone] without any others being included or involved; "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. wn
#3 only r. with nevertheless the final result; "He arrived only to find his wife dead"; "We won only to lose again in the next round". wn
#4 only r. in the final outcome; "These news will only make you more upset". wn
#5 only r. except that; "It was the same story; only this time she came out better". wn
