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Added 9 October 2026

merely

/ˈmɪəli/ adverb

In Latin: sōlum, modo Wiktionary

adverb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about merely at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

And nothing more.
I was merely asking

Origin

From Middle English mereli, equivalent to mere + -ly.

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