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[ หˆoสŠnli ]

Adverb / Adjective / Conjunction
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

use

Without anyone or anything else; solely or exclusively.

Synonyms

exclusively, just, solely

Examples of usage

  • She only wanted to help.
  • He is the only person who knows the truth.
Context #2 | Adjective

quantity

Being the single one or the only one of a kind; unique.

Synonyms

singular, sole, unique

Examples of usage

  • This is the only copy of the book.
  • She is the only child in her family.
Context #3 | Conjunction

limitation

Except for the fact that; unless.

Synonyms

but, except, unless

Examples of usage

  • I would go, only I have no time.
  • He would have passed the exam, only he didn't study enough.

Translations

Translations of the word "only" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น somente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‡เคตเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nur

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hanya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั–ะปัŒะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tylko

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใฎใฟ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท seulement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ solo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sadece

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ค์ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูู‚ุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pouze

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ iba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅช

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ samo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐeins

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฎแƒแƒšแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yalnฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ solo

Etymology

The word 'only' originated from the Middle English word 'anly', which in turn came from the Old English word 'anlic', meaning 'unique'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form and usage in the English language.

See also: anyone, one, one's, oneness, oneself, onesie.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #37, this is one of the most fundamental words in English. It's absolutely essential to master this word as it forms the backbone of English communication and appears in almost every conversation or text.