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Purely: meaning, definitions and examples

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purely

 

[ หˆpjสŠษ™.li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

used to emphasize that something is done to a complete degree

Completely; absolutely; entirely.

Examples of usage

  • She was purely delighted to see her old friend.
  • The decision was purely his own.
  • The research was purely theoretical.
Context #2 | Adverb

used to emphasize that something is done with good intentions or motives

Solely; just; only.

Examples of usage

  • He purely wanted to help others.
  • She was purely motivated by a desire to learn.
  • The gesture was purely an act of kindness.

Translations

Translations of the word "purely" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น puramente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฟเคฐเฅเคซ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช rein

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ murni

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะธัั‚ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czysto

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ด”็ฒ‹ใซ (ใ˜ใ‚…ใ‚“ใ™ใ„ใซ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท purement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ puramente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sadece

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆœ์ „ํžˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ู†ู‚ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤistฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤisto

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็บฏ็ฒนๅœฐ (chรบncuรฌ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤisto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hreint

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะทะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒคแƒ—แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ saf

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ puramente

Etymology

The word 'purely' originated from the Middle English word 'pureli', which was derived from the Old French word 'pur', meaning 'pure'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The adverb 'purely' has evolved over time to emphasize complete degree or good intentions in various contexts.

See also: impure, impurity, puree, purify, purity.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,277, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.