Only

['əʊnlɪ] or ['onli]

Definition

(adv.) with nevertheless the final result; 'He arrived only to find his wife dead'; 'We won only to lose again in the next round'.

(adv.) in the final outcome; 'These news will only make you more upset'.

(adv.) as recently as; 'I spoke to him only an hour ago'.

(adv.) except that; 'It was the same story; only this time she came out better'.

(adv.) never except when; 'call me only if your cold gets worse'.

Edited by Annabel--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) One alone; single; as, the only man present; his only occupation.

(a.) Alone in its class; by itself; not associated with others of the same class or kind; as, an only child.

(a.) Hence, figuratively: Alone, by reason of superiority; preeminent; chief.

(a.) In one manner or degree; for one purpose alone; simply; merely; barely.

(a.) So and no otherwise; no other than; exclusively; solely; wholly.

(a.) Singly; without more; as, only-begotten.

(a.) Above all others; particularly.

(conj.) Save or except (that); -- an adversative used elliptically with or without that, and properly introducing a single fact or consideration.

Typed by Laverne

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. Sole, solitary, alone, single, this and no other.

ad. [1]. Merely, barely, simply, and nothing else.[2]. Solely, singly.

Edited by Fergus

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Single, sole, alone, solitary

ANT:Many, together, mixed

Editor: Sidney

Definition

adj. single in number or kind: this above all others: alone.—adv. in one manner: for one purpose: singly: merely: barely: entirely.—conj. but: except that.—n. On′liness.

Editor: Verna

Examples

Editor: Verna

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