only — and not anyone or anything else; exclusively
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: and not anyone or anything else; exclusively
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈoʊnli/
Korean meaning: 오직, 단지, 다만
Korean pronunciation: **온**리
Example Sentences
- I only wanted to help, but I made everything worse!
- She's the only person who can eat pizza for breakfast without judgment.
- Only students with valid ID cards can enter the library.
only
ADVERB//ˈoʊnli//
and not anyone or anything else; exclusively

a determined young girl points directly at one specific flavor while shaking her head at all the others. The ice cream server holds a scoop over that one chosen flavor while dozens of other colorful options remain untouched. The girl's finger stays firmly pointed at vanilla while her other hand waves away chocolate, strawberry, and mint chip. Her expression shows complete certainty about her single choice. Other customers behind her look at multiple flavors, but she focuses on vanilla exclusively. selecting one thing and not anyone or anything else. Style: High-quality 2D vector cartoon illustration with bold outlines and expressive reactions
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Origin
고대 영어 'anlic'에서 유래되었으며, 'one' + '-ly' 접미사가 결합된 형태입니다. 원래는 '하나처럼'이라는 뜻에서 '오직'이라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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“I only wanted to help, but I made everything worse!”
“She's the only person who can eat pizza for breakfast without judgment.”
“Only students with valid ID cards can enter the library.”
“I can only work efficiently if I have at least three cups of coffee.”
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