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Solely: meaning, definitions and examples

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solely

 

[ หˆsoสŠli ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

used to emphasize that there is only one thing involved

exclusively or only; without any others being included or involved

Synonyms

entirely, exclusively, only, purely

Examples of usage

  • She was solely responsible for the accident.
  • The decision was based solely on financial considerations.
  • The company is solely focused on innovation and growth.
Context #2 | Adjective

used to emphasize that something is the only one of its kind

belonging or restricted to one person or group of people

Synonyms

exclusive, only, unique

Examples of usage

  • He is the sole owner of the company.
  • The sole survivor of the crash was rescued by a passing ship.

Translations

Translations of the word "solely" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น exclusivamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‡เคตเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ausschlieรŸlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hanya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะบะปัŽั‡ะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wyล‚ฤ…cznie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ˜ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท seulement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ solamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sadece

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ค์ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูู‚ุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pouze

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรฝluฤne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไป…ไป…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izkljuฤno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eingรถngu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฎแƒแƒšแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yalnฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ solamente

Etymology

The word 'solely' originated from the Middle English word 'sole', meaning 'single'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. Over time, 'solely' has evolved to convey the idea of exclusivity and singularity, emphasizing the unique or exclusive nature of something.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,081, 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.