purely — in a way that involves only one thing and nothing else; completely and only
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a way that involves only one thing and nothing else; completely and only
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpjʊrli/
Example Sentences
- He chose his major purely based on his parents' expectations.
- I bought this expensive phone purely to impress my crush, but they didn't even notice.
- The cat knocked over the vase purely by accident, or so it claims.
purely
ADVERB[/ˈpjʊrli/]
in a way that involves only one thing and nothing else; completely and only
in a way that involves only one thing and nothing else; completely and only
Measure purely, results come surely!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'purus' meaning 'pure' or 'clean'. The word entered Middle English as 'pure', and the adverbial suffix '-ly' was added to form the adverb 'purely', denoting action or quality in a pure manner.
Breakdown
pure (from Latin purus, meaning pure or unmixed) + -ly (adverbial suffix forming adverbs from adjectives).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“He chose his major purely based on his parents' expectations.”
“I bought this expensive phone purely to impress my crush, but they didn't even notice.”
“The cat knocked over the vase purely by accident, or so it claims.”
“This research is purely theoretical and has no practical application yet.”
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